Republican Party of Virginia chairman Rich Anderson has been tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as the assistant secretary of the Air Force, and the...
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is one of three Democratic lawmakers spearheading a legislative effort to reinstate thousands of veterans who were fired from federal jobs...
Among the thousands of federal workers who’ve been forced out or taken buyouts in the past month, surely some would be perfect fits for the many...
As Virginia moves to limit social media access for minors under 16, a national child safety group is urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to strengthen protections for...
Two bills were passed by the Virginia General Assembly this session that would give localities statewide access to more comprehensive laws regarding what happens to trees...
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers recently sent the governor twin bills that he vetoed last year, which aim to protect the state’s native wildlife by educating consumers...
Watch out for that text — it could cost you more than just a toll. Scammers posing as toll bill collectors are blasting Virginia drivers with...
With highway construction costs surging 68% nationwide since 2020, Virginia’s transportation officials are turning to artificial intelligence to improve how the state estimates costs and manages...
In a move to prevent what they call an unnecessary and damaging trade war, U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia on Wednesday introduced...
Republican leaders in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District have voted overwhelmingly to challenge a new state law they say strips political parties of their right to control...
Virginia colleges and universities are on notice: the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has warned that institutions failing to eliminate race-based decision-making...
WASHINGTON — In her first hours as the new Education secretary, Linda McMahon wasted no time informing U.S. Education Department employees in an email titled “Our Department’s...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that another round of active-duty troops will head to the U.S.-Mexico border in the coming weeks at the...
Here’s Exhibit A that sessions at the Virginia General Assembly, dictated under a half-century-old state constitutional update, aren’t nearly long enough: Since 2000, special sessions to...
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress have gotten a crash course in Medicaid during the last few weeks, as they eye the health care program for lower-income...
Virginia students may soon face tougher academic benchmarks as the state aligns its performance levels with the higher standards of a national assessment. Starting next month,...
A man who fought for justice, public education, and civil rights in post-Civil War Virginia is finally getting his due. This Friday, Cumberland County will unveil...
A political firestorm has erupted over the future of the Virginia Military Institute’s first Black superintendent, Ret. Maj. General Cedric Wins, with accusations flying that lawmakers...
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, claims American taxpayers could receive a $5,000 refund from the federal government — despite no apparent support in...
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats at a press conference lambasted the U.S. House GOP’s budget resolution Tuesday, expressing concerns over the impact of potential tax cuts for wealthy...
Virginia’s gubernatorial race has taken a dramatic twist as a new poll now shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the...
Virginia lawmakers delivered a last-minute compromise on a contentious safety bill — ushering in high-tech school zone cameras and speed camera guardrails — just as the...
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Maryland on Monday partly granted a request from Quakers and other religious groups to limit the U.S. Department of Homeland...
Amid mounting fears of mass layoffs of federal workers in Northern Virginia and around the state spurred by President Donald Trump’s downsizing efforts, Gov. Glenn Youngkin,...
Virginia school boards may soon have more control over how cell phones and smart devices are governed in classrooms. Legislation granting local districts the authority to...
Against the backdrop of federal job cuts and funding freezes, the Virginia legislature passed several budget amendments and bills aimed at improving healthcare, education and housing...
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its 2025 session on Saturday after approving a series of amendments to the state’s biennial budget, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan...
With federal government slashing jobs and freezing billions in funding, Virginia lawmakers are scrambling to assess the impact and prepare for what’s next. On Saturday morning,...
The University of Virginia’s hospital will continue to provide gender-affirming care for existing patients, but new patients will have to seek treatment elsewhere. In a closely...
For Virginians seeking public records from universities, police departments, or government agencies, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ensures access — but that access often comes...