~ Modeling suggests social distancing efforts have slowed the spread of the virus in the Commonwealth ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam, in partnership with researchers from the University...
~ New resources available for K-12 schools and teachers ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today (April 13, 2020) announced a dramatic expansion of Virtual Virginia, the Virginia...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here is the latest update:
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – Meadowbrook Health Services and William L. Lamar have agreed to pay the United States $330,000 to settle civil allegations that they violated the...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed nearly two dozen new laws to support working Virginians, including legislation to combat worker misclassification and wage theft, ban workplace discrimination,...
~ New laws repeal racially discriminatory language, give localities control over in their communities ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today (April 11, 2020) signed new laws that repeal racist...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam is accelerating Virginia’s transition to clean energy by signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act and by amending the Clean Energy and Community Flood...
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill to cap the costs of prescription insulin copays at $50 per month, one of the lowest...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law criminal justice reform legislation that he proposed in January. The package includes measures raising the felony larceny threshold; permanently...
~ Governor Northam advanced Herring’s legislation that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana ~ RICHMOND (April 11, 2020) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring today...
~ Legislation expands early voting, makes Election Day a state holiday ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed landmark new laws to repeal Virginia’s voter ID law,...
~ Virginia is first Southern state to provide sweeping anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today (April 11, 2020) announced he has signed the...
The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force, led by U.S. Attorneys Thomas T. Cullen and G. Zachary Terwilliger, sent letters to the CEOs of all major hospital...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here is the latest update:
RICHMOND (April 10, 2020) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement celebrating Governor Northam’s signing of historic gun safety legislation that Attorney General...
RICHMOND, Va. — Michael Moore has always enjoyed his job as a wine trail guide with Topshelf Transportation. He said the job is about more than...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here is the latest update:
~ Governor delays June primary by two weeks asks General Assembly to move May elections to November ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today (April 8, 2020) requested...
RICHMOND, Va. — Workers and advocates are urging Gov. Ralph Northam to sign a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 at the start...
~ Herring filed an emergency petition on March 13th to halt disconnections for non-payment and suspend late charges during the state of emergency ~ RICHMOND (April 7,...
~ State public health laboratory is one of the first in the nation to do this work ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today (April 6, 2020) announced that...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here is the latest update:
The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) are warning taxpayers to be alert about possible scams relating to COVID-19 economic impact...
~ Initial $2.5 million in funding will house unsheltered individuals, support case management ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today (April 3, 2020) announced an initial $2.5 million in...
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Here is the latest update:
RICHMOND, Va. — As the coronavirus hits correctional facilities, the ACLU is calling for the release of some nonviolent inmates to help prevent outbreaks and keep...
~ Declaration provides additional support, federal funding to aid statewide response ~ RICHMOND—On April 2nd, Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia has received a Major Disaster Declaration...
Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced the 2020 Congressional Art Competition today. The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives...
Southbound Interstate 81 is scheduled to be closed from about 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, April 2, for Virginia State...