In December, the busiest month of the year for charitable donations, the Virginia Museum of History and Culture received only seven pieces of mail. What the...
Legislation that would’ve let Virginia political parties exclude some voters from their primary elections was defeated Monday in a House of Delegates subcommittee that deals with...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has awarded the first round of funds to help Virginia eat its way out of the problem of too many invasive blue catfish...
A study commissioned by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration, the city of Alexandria and Monumental Sports and Entertainment found $135 to $215 million in transportation investments would...
Last year’s implosion of the nine-story former Ramada Inn was more than the end of an era for one of Petersburg’s most prominent political footballs. The...
An education coalition and lawmakers on Friday hosted a press conference to highlight legislative priorities, including teacher compensation. Several bills to improve teacher pay are working...
Two Virginia lawmakers are proposing sweeping measures to improve the state’s provision of special education services as criticisms from parents and the federal government over Virginia’s...
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...
After hearing from angry Yorktown residents who said they don’t want to encourage more cruise ships in coastal Virginia, a House of Delegates panel voted 5-3...
Legislation banning Virginia’s public colleges and universities from providing special treatment in admissions decisions to students related to alumni and donors is on track to head...
A Republican delegate got the backing of Democrats but not colleagues on his side of the aisle to increase regulations on tire recycling. The bill from...
Virginia Democrats are again backing a proposal to create a universal paid family and medical leave program that would be run through the Virginia Employment Commission....
The Virginia Senate on Monday passed a bill authorizing local governments to increase their local sales tax to fund school construction projects if voters approve the...
Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia has joined a coalition of 27 states in a robust stance supporting Texas’s border defense measures. This move, detailed in...
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...
In an attempt to stem what Democratic lawmakers say is an epidemic of guns being stolen from vehicles, the Virginia Senate passed legislation Thursday that would...
Two seats on the Virginia State Corporation Commission that have been vacant for over a year because of a political standoff are on the way to...
Some of Virginia’s school boards have begun banning or restricting the use of cellphones in schools. Now, the Virginia Senate is backing a proposal to explicitly...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin indicated Tuesday he’s unlikely to support pending legislation increasing Virginia’s minimum wage, saying market forces do a better job of determining hourly pay...
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s assertion this month that the state’s gun laws are already strong enough for his liking isn’t deterring Democrats from moving forward with...
A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday. “This is about making...
Legislation to raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 is moving briskly through the Virginia General Assembly as Democrats take advantage of...
Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In the return of this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few...
Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares has taken a significant step by joining a coalition of states in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. This...
Just a few weeks into the new year, it’s already election season again in Virginia. The 45-day early voting period for Virginia’s March 5 presidential primaries...
Legislation to raise pay for teachers and non-instructional support positions to the national average or higher in order to reduce educator salary gaps has gotten bipartisan...
Governor Glenn Youngkin recently shared positive news about Virginia’s financial health. As of December 2023, the state’s general fund revenues are keeping pace with the forecasts....
As data centers continue to proliferate across Virginia, the General Assembly this winter is poised to take up a host of bills intended to address their...
Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In the return of this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few...
After making history as the first Black person chosen to lead the 405-year-old Virginia House of Delegates, new Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, said the weight of...