A pair of Virginia budget amendments that would have required the state to contract with a sole prescription management vendor to administer the commonwealth’s Medicaid prescription...
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took to social media Monday morning to denounce a pro-Palestine protest that blocked highway traffic in the Richmond region. “It is unacceptable...
In a move that underscores the growing concern over immigration policies and public safety, Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia has teamed up with a 26-state...
WASHINGTON — Senators on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee expressed concerns Tuesday that poll workers may need protection and that artificial intelligence could interfere in the...
In a case involving a flea infestation of an Alexandria rental, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that lease agreements can’t override state law requiring...
The 2024 General Assembly session came to a close Saturday on time, with the Democratic majority in both chambers sending the legislature’s budget and final bills...
Much of the attention on the two-year budget crafted this year by Democratic majorities in Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate has been on what’s not...
In the first signals of how he’ll act on legislation approved by Virginia’s Democratic General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a largely symbolic bill protecting same-sex...
In a significant move on March 8, 2024, Governor Glenn Youngkin undertook a comprehensive review of legislation passed by the 2024 Virginia General Assembly, signing 64...
Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’ 2024...
Hopes that Gov. Glenn Youngkin might sign a bill legalizing retail sales of marijuana in Virginia faded fast this week as Democrats blocked one of the...
Efforts to bring the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Virginia are now on life support after a proposal to finance an arena and associated entertainment district...
In a notable event at the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, Delegate David A. Reid received high honors for his unwavering support of the state’s National...
As Virginia’s General Assembly session draws to a close, lawmakers are still weighing whether Dominion and Appalachian Power customers should be on the hook for early...
After a state senator blocked two of three attempts to help bring two professional sports teams to Virginia, lawmakers are negotiating how — or if —...
As the warmer months approach, bringing with them proms, graduations, and summer festivities, Virginia’s schools and youth groups are launching a pivotal safety campaign, “Arrive Alive...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has until the end of this week to act on dozens of bills the Democratic-controlled General Assembly sent him on a faster-than-normal timeline....
In a groundbreaking case that underscores the importance of animal welfare, Attorney General Miyares’ Animal Law Unit has emerged victorious, securing the future of 71 animals...
A bill that would create a state fund to help pay for building public electric vehicle charging stations in rural areas is trucking along after a...
The Port of Virginia’s wider shipping channel is now open for two-way passage of ultra-large container vessels (ULCV), reducing the amount of time one of the...
As the federal government considers requiring two crewmembers on all trains, similar legislation to increase rail safety statewide passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly....
After a rapid turnaround on what was thought to be a complex piece of legislation, both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted Friday to approve...
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation to better protect victims of labor trafficking, who account for a large portion of human trafficking cases in Virginia....
In a significant development for justice in Virginia, Attorney General Jason Miyares has reported a new victory in the fight against unemployment fraud. Under Miyares’s direction,...
In a recent move that has drawn attention nationwide, Virginia’s Attorney General, Jason Miyares, has taken a significant step by addressing a letter to the White...
Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’ 2024...
A state senator whose law firm helped the skill game industry fight Virginia’s ban on the slots-like gambling machines is among the few senators picked to write...
Onzlee Ware, who died earlier this month, was a former Democratic state legislator from Roanoke and the first Black judge appointed to the city’s Circuit Court....
Without taking a recorded vote, a Virginia House of Delegates committee on Wednesday again blocked legislation that would bring the state in line with the rest...
In a significant step toward honoring the legacy of civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns, the Commission on Historical Statues in the United States Capitol has...