Both Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1 were introduced by Democrats and passed on party-line votes in the House of Delegates and Virginia Senate without any Republican support. Both bills passed out of the other chamber within the last few weeks. Republicans say they...
Virginia's 2024–2026 budget bill seeks to increase the state sales tax rate and broaden sales tax to digital products and services. Carly breaks down exactly which digital products you may see a tax increase on. @vadogwoodnews Virginia's 2024–2026 budget bill...
In 2023, AARP Virginia polled voters of all ages and found that 35% of Virginians chose not to fill a prescription due to cost. If passed, Senate Bill 274 and House Bill 570 could help lower the costs of certain medications by creating a Prescription Drug...
The effort to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board comes as Virginians have been spending more and more on prescription drugs in recent decades. In 2020, they spent 36% more per person on prescription drugs than the national average. @vadogwoodnews The...
Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly finished its work last week. Jessica Craven updates us on what you need to know about the bills Governor Glenn Youngkin passed and vetoed. @vadogwoodnews Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly finished...
WATCH and learn about the extraordinary journey of Elizabeth Carr, the first #IVF baby born in the US in Norfolk in 1981. Sen. Tim Kaine delves into this remarkable story of hope, perseverance, and triumph. @vadogwoodnews WATCH and learn about the extraordinary...
Did you know that Virginians pay 36% more than the national average for prescription medications? If passed, Senate Bill 274 and House Bill 570 could help lower the costs of certain medications thanks to the creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in...
Last month, Democratic lawmakers Del. Marcia Price and Sen. Ghazala Hashmi held a press conference celebrating the passage of companion bills House Bill 609 and Senate Bill 237, both aimed at protecting access to contraception in Virginia. @vadogwoodnews Last week,...
Virginia state symbols have been around since the 1700s, and present-day additions are still being made.
Virginia Democrats introduced a new slate of gun safety bills this year that are being considered in the state’s 2024 legislative session. HB 2 would make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to possess, sell, purchase, manufacture, transport, or transfer assault firearms. The...
