Virginia Official Opposes Utility Deal; JetBlue Wins Slots
“A utility merger opposed by a politician? Shocking. Next, the sun rises. Investing.com says JetBlue won final FAA approval to take over Spirit's LaGuardia slots.” — Dale Bearman, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Virginia Lieutenant Governor Opposes NextEra-Dominion Deal”, with reporting from Investing.com.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Virginia.
- BBN covered this story before: Virginia Fair Tests a Nine-Term Incumbent; Flock Camera Fight Goes Nat (October 6).
The real story
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- Bloomberg.comVirginia Lieutenant Governor Opposes NextEra-Dominion Deal
- Investing.comJetBlue wins final FAA approval to take over Spirit’s Laguardia slots
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, it smells like a foreclosure and ambition. I bought three bottles. Bloomberg reports Virginia's Lieutenant Governor opposes the NextEra-Dominion utility merger.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA utility merger opposed by a politician? Shocking. Next, the sun rises. Investing.com says JetBlue won final FAA approval to take over Spirit's LaGuardia slots.
The story so far
- Sentencing in NYC, Epstein Ad in Colorado, 30 Rock Tickets · Washington Examiner
- NextEra Deal Faces Virginia Backlash; Schneider Buys PTC · Financial Times
- NextEra's $67B Dominion Deal Faces Virginia Backlash · Investing.com
- Virginia Fair Tests a Nine-Term Incumbent; Flock Camera Fight Goes Nat · Washington Examiner
- Virginia Official Opposes Utility Deal; JetBlue Wins Slots (this story)
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- Arlington County Sues to Block Proposed 250-Foot Arch · The Hill
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