Virginia State Police Senior Trooper J. Palmer is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Fauquier County. The crash occurred on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:20...
Richmond, VA — On February 25, 2022, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the final approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major...
RICHMOND, VA – On February 28, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM), the leading platform for the intelligently connected property, will invest $2.6...
RICHMOND, VA – On February 28, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space...
Beginning Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will: Expand access to DMV Customer Service Centers by offering both appointments and walk-ins...
On February 26, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin called for decisive action in support of Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion. The Governor directed an...
RICHMOND, VA – On February 25, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin released an interim report compiled by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. The interim report identifies...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Youngkin announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Governor’s Fellows Program. The Governor’s Fellows Program is a prestigious opportunity...
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...