The outcomes of the races will help determine the balance of power in Virginia’s narrowly divided state Senate.
The new law went into effect July 1 in an important victory in the ongoing battle to defend reproductive rights in Virginia and across the country.
After months of sparring between Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia localities can breathe easier now that the state has finalized its budget.
The General Assembly is expected to vote on a new state budget on Monday after Youngkin and Democratic legislators reportedly struck a compromise.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leaders in Virginia's General Assembly are re-starting state budget negotiations on friendlier footing after weeks of public sparring. Our political reporter, Michael O'Connor, hit the scene last month; here's the...
Here comes the bride? Of course—when she’s legally an adult! Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra, a newly elected Democrat serving Fairfax County, helped Virginia become one of just 12 states to ban marriage before 18. @vadogwoodnews Here comes the bride? Of course—when she’s...
The Republican governor stood with Democratic leaders in the General Assembly on Wednesday in a bid to ease tensions over their budget debate.
The legislation will codify a recommendation that Virginia revise its laws to ensure Jewish Virginians are protected from hate crimes, along with Muslims, Sikhs, and other ethnic groups.
Both of these bills were top priorities of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly this legislative session. Youngkin’s vetoes came just one day after his top priority–a $2 billion development district that would have included a new arena meant to attract the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to Alexandria–fell through.
The Senate approved a new, two-year state budget on Saturday which includes pay raises for teachers, increased funding for education, and more. Gov. Youngkin, however, says the document needs “a lot of work” before he’s willing to sign it.
