There are over 9,000 backup generators that can supply emergency power to Northern Virginia data centers, some of which run on diesel and emit toxins. The...
In Virginia, companies decide whether or not they will offer paid sick days to their employees, because there is no state policy that sets a minimum...
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday said a Republican lawsuit challenging the validity of a redistricting referendum set for April 21 is “of such imperative...
House Bill 1212 by Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, would require localities with populations over 20,000 people to adopt at least one zoning district dedicated to...
Virginia’s multi-year attempt to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board is again advancing in the legislature, but it’s unclear if it will finally become law this...
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday agreed to allow Democratic lawmakers’ mid-decade redistricting attempt to move forward, announcing it will hear the case on an...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Thursday to undo an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that laid the foundation...
Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia — who hosted a spotlight forum alongside several colleagues — said “over and over again, the administration has circumvented the law...
WASHINGTON — Leaders from several agencies within the Department of Homeland Security testified before a U.S. House panel Wednesday about how a shutdown would affect the...
A proposal to make sweeping changes to the use of potentially toxic fertilizer on Virginia farmland has been amended to ease strain on the municipal wastewater...
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers will vote on a House bill to extend minimum wage requirements to farm workers in the state, an effort that has been...
House Bill 542 by Del. Karen Hamilton, R-Culpeper, which would have required people seeking abortions to first be informed about an option to give up unwanted...
The House Education Committee on Wednesday scrapped a proposal to place the Virginia Military Institute under Virginia State University’s control and instead advanced a narrower plan...
As the 2026 General Assembly session approaches its midpoint next week, a slate of bills aimed at boosting housing affordability and access continues to advance. A...
WASHINGTON — Democratic governors headed to an annual bipartisan gathering in the nation’s capital will not participate in a traditional White House black-tie dinner after President...
Sen. L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, on Monday introduced an amendment to her Senate Bill 253, which would levy more energy costs onto data centers served by...
The use of the controversial herbicide paraquat has been banned in 70 nations across the world, including in China, where it is manufactured, but is used...
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed bills to set a referendum for four constitutional amendments — some of which have been years in the making — officially sending...
A Democratic House subcommittee early Friday morning advanced a broad slate of bills aimed at tightening how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can operate in Virginia....
After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released their long-awaited revised congressional map, proposing an aggressive...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, local response was critical to clearing roads and activating rescues in Southwest Virginia while state and federal resources were on...
Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes, and mixed-use developments in certain commercial corridors cleared the Senate Thursday, one of several proposals to...
Virginia House Democrats on Thursday muscled through a sweeping package of gun control legislation, passing more than half a dozen bills aimed at restricting access to...
Gov. Abigail Spanberger made affordability the centerpiece of her 2026 agenda, promising relief for Virginians strained by high housing costs, rising energy bills, and everyday expenses....
A bill by outgoing Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, that would remove Confederate monuments from Virginia’s Capitol Square advanced in the state legislature Wednesday. The statues depict...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for the U.S. Department of Education amid a broader push to dismantle the agency hit a...
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally ended an agreement with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement that had allowed Virginia State Police troopers and Virginia Department of...
WASHINGTON — The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks,...
The growing concern over the presence of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in municipal waste has prompted a slew of bills that are now...
On his last full day in office, outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed state officials to move forward with selling the shuttered Augusta Correctional Center to a...