Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation earlier this month that will make the marriage age 18 without exceptions. Virginia became the first state in the South to ban child marriage. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed this month House Bill 994 to make the legal...
Here’s everything you need to know about this month’s Mercury retrograde
Mercury retrograde is happening through April 25 and this may have an impact on your life. Here’s what you need to know about mercury retrograde.
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Op-Ed: Virginia’s new Democratic majorities pass key bills to improve your lives, but will Youngkin sign them?
The 2024 Virginia General Assembly regular session has wrapped up. It was a peculiar session from the outset, with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate but a Republican governor who has already shown an inability or unwillingness to work across the aisle. On...
Op-Ed: Why Virginia Needs A Constitutional Amendment Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Virginia’s recent election season in 2023 drew in eyes from all over the country. Reproductive freedom was on the line and Virginia remained the last state in the south without a post-Dobbs abortion ban. It was up to the people to ensure that abortion remained...
From the state rock to the state flower, here’s how Virginia got its symbols
Virginia state symbols have been around since the 1700s, and present-day additions are still being made.
VIDEO: Del. Daniel Helmer speaks to the “definition” of “weapons of war”
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...
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VIDEO: Virginia Dems push bills to raise teacher pay
Good News, Virginia! We've heard from many educators that a salary increase would significantly support teachers, staff, and students. Jessica Craven explains how bills to increase teacher pay are making their way through the legislative process. Will these bills take...