On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a sweeping set of rules aimed at cutting air, water, and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants....
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...
Early voting for the upcoming primary elections in Virginia is set to commence on May 3, 2024, allowing voters to cast their ballots well ahead of...
Starting next week, certain dairy cattle must be tested for avian influenza before they can be transported to a different state, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Almost 20,000 acres have been lit by flames that primarily torched the western and central parts of the state so far during Virginia’s 2024 spring fire...
While 2050 is more than a quarter century away, The Virginia Railway Express wants to start transforming its commuter rail operations much sooner by offering Saturday...
The Bedford County School Board filed a lawsuit seeking $600,000 in damages from the father of a special needs student, claiming the man’s abrasive communications with...
Two Virginia school divisions are slated to launch a pilot program intended to help reduce youth involvement in gangs and violent behaviors with guns but it’s...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and lawmakers have agreed to work together on the biennium budget, after clashing for weeks over two distinctly different spending plans. A special...
The fate of slots-like skill games in Virginia convenience stores and truck stops remained in limbo Wednesday as the state Senate voted to reject Gov. Glenn...
In a state budget amendment, Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged to support Metro with an additional $133.7 million amid a projected shortfall for the transit agency. The...
The nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, which serves 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six neighboring states, has put forward...
While Gov. Glenn Youngkin did not veto a measure to repeal two license plates connected to the controversial history of the Confederacy, he is staving off...
One of the 200-plus amendments Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed for the state budget would delay a ban on single use plastics beyond a timeframe set...
A recent state report shows that federal help for people struggling to pay utility bills is decreasing, reaching only a fraction of the Virginians who need...
After years of partisan debate over the state of Virginia’s election system, Gov. Glenn Youngkin blocked Democratic bills meant to continue the adoption of ranked choice...
In an exciting development for Virginia’s economic future, Governor Glenn Youngkin has put his signature on SB 436, a bill set to bolster the state’s workforce...
Some of the larger energy and environment bills from the 2024 session — regarding small modular reactors, preserving tree canopy and testing for “forever chemicals” known...
Local governments will have to find other ways of funding school construction and modernization costs after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation on Monday that would have...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is attempting a major overhaul of Virginia’s pending two-year budget instead of vetoing the full spending plan the Democratic-controlled General Assembly sent to...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin presented his amendments to Virginia’s biennium budget, establishing a Common Ground Budget for the entire Commonwealth. “Today, I am proud...
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an exciting development for Virginia’s entertainment and tourism sectors: a new Pharrell Williams feature film produced by Universal Pictures will be...
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced a significant step against the Biden Administration’s climate policy, highlighting a legal challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
In a recent meeting in Richmond, VA, a group of influential figures gathered to discuss the repercussions of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse and how Virginia plans...
Governor Glenn Youngkin took additional action on legislation sent to him by the General Assembly, including signing 88 bills that reinstate the Virginia Minority Business Commission...
As he launched his 2024 reelection campaign in Richmond this week, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said being back in the city’s Jackson Ward neighborhood felt...
Governor Glenn Youngkin took additional action on legislation sent to him by the General Assembly, signing 150 bipartisan bills. This marked a significant step forward in...
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...
In the latest batch of action on bills, the governor’s office announced that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed 100 bills passed by the Virginia General Assembly...