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...
Legislation to ease Virginia’s lingering school bus driver shortage is cruising through the General Assembly. A bill allowing eligible school districts to use alternative transportation, like...
Virginia lawmakers are moving to regulate automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) for the first time, but privacy advocates warn that the legislation could expand surveillance rather...
With bird flu cases cropping up across the country — including in Virginia — members of the Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation are demanding the immediate reinstatement...
We are mid-way through the 2025 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly, and we have an important opportunity to address health inequities and promote resilience...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Trump, who repeatedly...
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Maryland Wednesday issued a nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to limit the right to citizenship...
With millions flowing from speed camera fines, Virginia lawmakers are pushing to curb potential profiteering and increase public oversight of the devices. A bill to bring...
Legislation aimed at cracking down on high school athletic recruitment tactics — specifically barring officials from using the “homeless” designation to lure student athletes — hit...
With the federal government slashing its workforce and attempting to freeze billions in funding, Virginia lawmakers are bracing for impact. House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, on...
Virginia’s legislature has once again approved legislation to create a regulated and taxed cannabis marketplace, and with both chambers backing identical measures, the proposal is all...
Medical doctors face higher rates of burnout and depression, and are twice as likely to die by suicide compared with the general population. The risks were...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday sent the first flight of detained migrants on military aircraft from the United States to the naval base in...
A decision to delay the implementation of a new accountability system this fall for Virginia’s schools will come down to budget negotiations after a Democratic-led effort...
Marvin Grimm Jr. spent 45 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. He lost his freedom, his family, and nearly every milestone of life...
Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a bone-chilling warning on the impact of social media platforms on minors, calling on Congress to issue tobacco-like warning...