More than 1,000 bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’...
Virginia lawmakers took a major step this week toward enshrining reproductive rights, restoring voting rights for people with past felony convictions, and officially removing the state’s...
Virginia lawmakers want to more than triple the amount of energy storage capacity Virginia’s two public utility companies — Dominion and Appalachian Power (ApCo) — must...
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress have begun taking their first steps on the long and winding road that constitutes the budget reconciliation process. GOP lawmakers plan...
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secured Senate confirmation Thursday to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, overcoming concerns about dozens of...
WASHINGTON — Brooke Rollins was easily confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Senators backed her...
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released their budget resolution Wednesday, laying out a vision for raising the debt limit and drafting a reconciliation package that is...
Lawmakers deciding on a controversial bill to develop a casino and entertainment complex in Tysons Corner tabled a decision Wednesday after House leadership moved the bill...
Democratic lawmakers celebrated the continued advancement of a suite of bills and budget amendments aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, dubbed the “Virginia Momnibus.” The package...
Lawmakers are trying to lift the decades-long cap on state-funded support positions for public schools through budget negotiations after legislation that would end the restriction failed...
WASHINGTON — Former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will serve as the next director of national intelligence, after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Wednesday. Gabbard —...
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department Tuesday appealed to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a Maryland judge issued a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s...
If the Trump administration succeeds in shutting down the federal United States Agency for International Development, known globally as USAID, state colleges and universities stand to...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Budget Committee chairman warned Tuesday that immigration and border security funding is running low, and urged House Republicans to go along...
A highly favored counselor bill from the Virginia Senate to make more volunteer after-school life counselors available died Tuesday in a 4-2 House subcommittee vote. Democrats...
Del. Kim Taylor is “disappointed” that her abortion bill wasn’t docketed in Virginia’s 2025 legislative session, and therefore defeated without a chance for debate. As she...
Virginia High School League changes transgender athlete policy From Virginia Mercury On Monday, the Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced it would comply immediately with the...
WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the Trump administration on Monday that it must comply with a previous ruling that required the government to unfreeze funding...
As lawmakers seek to regulate use of automated license plate readers in Virginia, debates continue about how best to do so. Legislation faced a brief defeat...
WASHINGTON — A New Hampshire federal judge Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to end the constitutional right of birthright citizenship. His preliminary injunction...
Virginia drivers could soon see higher towing fees under legislation that’s advancing toward the governor’s desk, but the decision to raise rates will remain in the...
A half-million-dollar budget proposal could be a game-changer for Virginia college students struggling with food insecurity. Advocates are urging House lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin to...
WASHINGTON — Less than three weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump and those working under his auspices — most prominently billionaire Elon Musk —...
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on Friday sued the Trump administration over an executive order threatening to stop federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth....
WASHINGTON — Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Friday released the text of the budget resolution that will lay the groundwork for Republicans in Congress...
With the threat of federal budget cuts looming, Virginia lawmakers are laying the groundwork to respond to potential changes that could impact healthcare coverage for roughly...
Virginia’s public colleges and universities could soon be required to livestream their Board of Visitors meetings, ensuring real-time access for the public. The proposal, which passed...
More than 1,000 bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’...
Sharon Brown wakes up before sunrise to help feed over a thousand students at Powhatan High School. By the time the last lunch tray is cleared...
With a growing demand for skilled workers, Virginia lawmakers are tackling a critical issue: the shortage of career and technical education (CTE) teachers. A bipartisan effort...