RICHMOND, Va. – A former Black community newspaper will be commemorated in a special license plate if Virginia House lawmakers give the bill its final stamp...
RICHMOND, Va. — The state Senate could consider a bill to allow school boards to decide if home-schooled students in Virginia can join public school sports...
RICHMOND, Va. – A bill that seeks to limit the use of isolated—or solitary— confinement in Virginia’s correctional facilities now faces the Republican-controlled House, who voted...
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – On February 23, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 971 to conform Virginia’s tax code to the federal Internal Revenue Code in part...
RICHMOND, Va. — A Senate committee could debate a bill that would reverse a policing law intended to reduce racial profiling. The General Assembly in 2020...
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers last month killed legislation that would give localities the option to ban the use of coal tar pavement sealant, a product that...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin, on February 21, 2022, announced a nearly 89% decrease in the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) backlog. This is the first...
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on the proposed budget amendments released by the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance and...
RICHMOND, Va. — A proposed constitutional amendment making headway in the Virginia General Assembly would grant former felons the right to vote. Senate Bill 21, introduced...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on the successful launch of the 17th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS)...
RICHMOND, VA – On February 18, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin sent a letter to Delegate Barry D. Knight and Senator Janet D. Howell to inform them...
Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill this month that would allow people fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine to receive unemployment benefits if no other misconduct took...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement after the Loudoun County Circuit Court ruled to empower parents to opt-out of the school mask...
Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed SB739, empowering parents by creating a parental opt-out from local school mask mandates and ensuring five day a week in-person instruction....
RICHMOND, VA— On February 15, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his administration is seeking applications for individuals to participate in the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention...
RICHMOND, VA – On February 14, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed his first piece of legislation into law in a small ceremony in the Capitol. H.B....
On February 14, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin released a public service announcement with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) encouraging Virginians to get vaccinated as part...
On February 11, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that January General Fund revenues increased 21.9 percent from the previous January. January is a significant month for...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement following the Senate of Virginia’s final passage of bill SB739, introduced by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant,...
RICHMOND, VA – On February 9, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement after the passage of Senate Bill 656, introduced by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant,...
A Virginia senator wants to ensure K-12 educators and other school personnel earn competitive salaries. Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, introduced Senate Bill 157, which advanced out...
Virginia lawmakers blocked legislation that would allow school boards to opt-out from policies and guidelines developed by the Virginia Department of Education to make K-12 environments...
Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the House of Delegates on a vote of 59-40, voted to advance HB 833. The bill introduced...
Several people pardoned for past crimes recently advocated in favor of legislation known as the “Second Look” bill. Senate Bill 378, introduced by Sen. Chap Petersen,...
While it’s actually outside the town limits in northern Warren County, the “Town of Front Royal” got a nod as one of two Inland Port sites,...
RICHMOND, Va. — The Senate will consider a bill that could extend the amount of time it takes for public school teachers to receive long-term contracts....
Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham) issued the following statement in response to the failure of the Senate Education and Health Committee to report the charter school bill,...
On February 3, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his administration is seeking applications for individuals to participate on the Commission to Combat Antisemitism. “Every Virginian deserves...
A proposed law seeks to prohibit public employers, schools, and numerous other government organizations in Virginia from requiring individuals to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. The legislation...
RICHMOND, VA—on February 1, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a proclamation recognizing and honoring February as Black History Month to recognize the accomplishments of inspirational Americans...