House Bill 1212 by Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, would require localities with populations over 20,000 people to adopt at least one zoning district dedicated to...
RICHMOND, VA— From February 5, 2026 – February 11, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions....
Virginia’s multi-year attempt to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board is again advancing in the legislature, but it’s unclear if it will finally become law this...
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday agreed to allow Democratic lawmakers’ mid-decade redistricting attempt to move forward, announcing it will hear the case on an...
A proposal to make sweeping changes to the use of potentially toxic fertilizer on Virginia farmland has been amended to ease strain on the municipal wastewater...
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers will vote on a House bill to extend minimum wage requirements to farm workers in the state, an effort that has been...
House Bill 542 by Del. Karen Hamilton, R-Culpeper, which would have required people seeking abortions to first be informed about an option to give up unwanted...
The House Education Committee on Wednesday scrapped a proposal to place the Virginia Military Institute under Virginia State University’s control and instead advanced a narrower plan...
As the 2026 General Assembly session approaches its midpoint next week, a slate of bills aimed at boosting housing affordability and access continues to advance. A...
Sen. L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, on Monday introduced an amendment to her Senate Bill 253, which would levy more energy costs onto data centers served by...
As the Virginia General Assembly enters a critical phase of the legislative session, Delegates Bill Wiley (R–32nd District) and Delores Oates (R–31st District) are raising concerns...
The use of the controversial herbicide paraquat has been banned in 70 nations across the world, including in China, where it is manufactured, but is used...
No political party gets everything right. History has proven that repeatedly. Healthy government depends on competition, debate, and accountability, values that begin to erode when power...
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed bills to set a referendum for four constitutional amendments — some of which have been years in the making — officially sending...
A Democratic House subcommittee early Friday morning advanced a broad slate of bills aimed at tightening how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can operate in Virginia....
After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released their long-awaited revised congressional map, proposing an aggressive...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, local response was critical to clearing roads and activating rescues in Southwest Virginia while state and federal resources were on...
Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes, and mixed-use developments in certain commercial corridors cleared the Senate Thursday, one of several proposals to...
Virginia House Democrats on Thursday muscled through a sweeping package of gun control legislation, passing more than half a dozen bills aimed at restricting access to...
Gov. Abigail Spanberger made affordability the centerpiece of her 2026 agenda, promising relief for Virginians strained by high housing costs, rising energy bills, and everyday expenses....
A bill by outgoing Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, that would remove Confederate monuments from Virginia’s Capitol Square advanced in the state legislature Wednesday. The statues depict...
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally ended an agreement with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement that had allowed Virginia State Police troopers and Virginia Department of...
OmniRide is excited to share that for the second consecutive year, we have been named as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC). This recognition...
The growing concern over the presence of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in municipal waste has prompted a slew of bills that are now...
On his last full day in office, outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed state officials to move forward with selling the shuttered Augusta Correctional Center to a...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers want to remove toxic chemicals from cosmetics to better protect public health, something advocates say is also better for the environment....
Attorney General Jay Jones announced Friday that Virginia will officially rejoin a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency over a rule change that rolled...
A legal challenge alleging that a Fairfax County Public Schools employee helped minors get abortions without their parents’ consent is now in federal court in a...
A bill that would set up a framework for siting solar projects that localities could follow and that prohibits the premature rejection of solar infrastructure development...
From January 21, 2026, to January 27, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing...