RICHMOND, Va. — Keith Bell likes to vote early at the City of Richmond Office of Elections. The last several elections, Bell filled out a ballot...
Virginia voters will choose a U.S. Senate representative to serve a six-year term. Current incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine faces Republican challenger Hung Cao for the...
RICHMOND, Va. — College students from nine Virginia universities spent a recent weekend at the State Capitol to learn about the legislative process through a government...
RICHMOND, Va. — Football season has kicked off and stretches from September to February. The sport is forecasted to bring in $35 billion in legal bets...
Virginia election directors were busy in the weeks before early voting, and are working to ensure the process remains secure. Some elections officers have focused on...
Early voting is underway for the November general election. Over 54,000 people completed a ballot on the first day of early voting, according to the Virginia...
RICHMOND, Va. — Karlee Clements was six months pregnant, “full on into addiction,” and begging to go to jail because she was afraid she would kill...
Three years, four sessions, and one veto since the first legislative attempt, Virginia still does not have a recreational cannabis market. Potential investors say that makes...
RICHMOND, Va. — State wildlife officials recently voted to open a comment period for two proposed regulations that could manage how hunting dogs are allowed to...
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers passed bills during the 2024 General Assembly session that impact the press, including online public notices, FOIA costs and government transparency. The...
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia’s plan for a recreational cannabis market includes a way to help micro-businesses, formerly known as the social equity license, get involved with...
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently requested syllabi from two state universities, a move some faculty called “unprecedented” and reflective of a national trend to...
WASHINGTON – In 1955, Walter Reuther, head of what was then known as the United Automobile Workers (UAW), told a Senate hearing that coming technological advancements...
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation to better protect victims of labor trafficking, who account for a large portion of human trafficking cases in Virginia....
RICHMOND, Va. — Bills that will provide high schoolers with hazing prevention instruction have passed the General Assembly. Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 379...
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers continued until the next session two bills that created penalties for deceptive use of artificial intelligence software amid a growing number of...
RICHMOND, Va. – Black Maternal Health Week will be recognized annually in April if Virginia lawmakers sign off on a proposed resolution. The week, held from...
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers might successfully create a hunting dog permit this year through amendments to the state budget. Budget amendments have been submitted in the...
RICHMOND, Va. — Bills to help educate juveniles and prevent fatal overdoses amid the opioid epidemic have advanced in the General Assembly. The bipartisan measure Senate...
An education coalition and lawmakers on Friday hosted a press conference to highlight legislative priorities, including teacher compensation. Several bills to improve teacher pay are working...
RICHMOND, Va. — More money is being funneled into Virginia’s problem gambling services, but advocates say increased gambling demands more resources for help. Virginia ranked near...
RICHMOND, Va. – The state needs to fund the education of English language learners better, despite recent budget increases, teachers in the field say. Educators report...
RICHMOND, Va. – Alcohol, distraction, or speeding were the most deadly factors for pedestrians and cyclists in Virginia for at least the past three years. Those...
RICHMOND, Va. – The twin Bristol cities share a name and a state line, but abortion accessibility changes just over a 1-mile span. Abortion is illegal...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is home to the largest data center market in the world, but citizens and lawmakers have urged leaders to temper the onslaught...
RICHMOND, Va. — The votes are counted, the committees are set, and even the first bills are filed as Virginia’s General Assembly prepares to gavel in...
RICHMOND, Va. — Environment concerns rank low among surveyed voters and candidate platforms, despite the fact that climate change will impact Virginia citizens and that two...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Democrats maintained control of the Senate and narrowly took control of the House on Tuesday, in a contest some consider a mid-point...
Everyone calls the upcoming General Assembly election high stakes, but it is also top dollar. More than $158 million has been funneled into the House and...
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers elected to office next week will likely take up firearm legislation in the next General Assembly session. Democrats rate gun policy as...