State General Assembly
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Virginia cannabis market deal sets 2027 launch, caps licenses
Weeks after she vetoed legislation that would create Virginia’s first retail cannabis market for adults, Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the sponsors of that legislation have worked out an agreement.
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Virginia’s reproductive freedom amendment faces a last-minute roadblock
A challenge out of Bedford County claims HJR1 skipped mandatory public-notice steps. Supporters point to a Spanberger-backed fix and call the case a “frivolous” attempt to stall a reproductive freedom vote.
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Who’s driving up your energy bill? It’s not you
A new report says Virginians could save hundreds each year if state leaders clear grid delays for clean energy and make data centers pay their fair share.
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Virginia lawmakers weigh proposal to safeguard contraception access
With Democrats set to take full control of Virginia’s House, lawmakers are advancing legislation that would codify the right to contraception statewide.
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OPINION: Virginia needs lower drug prices now
As a Virginian and a cancer survivor, lowering the cost of prescription drugs is deeply personal to me. While going through treatment, I nearly died without a pricey medication that my insurance wouldn’t cover. I spent a week in the hospital recovering.
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At a Virginia roundtable, advocates warn contraception rights are at risk
At a Monday panel in the Commonwealth, doctors, advocates, and candidates warned that misinformation and new laws could strip away access to birth control for thousands of Virginians.
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Fairfax County mom fights for clean air as VA data centers expand
Julie Kimmel and other parents in Northern Virginia are fighting Big Tech’s data center expansion—for a cleaner future for their families.
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Virginia passes two landmark bills to protect pregnant people behind bars
With bipartisan backing and pressure from formerly incarcerated women, Virginia lawmakers have banned shackling during labor in jails—and made it easier for pregnant people to await trial at home.
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Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protections—again
For the second year in a row, Virginia’s governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.
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Opinion: The Youngkin-Sears administration doesn’t care about us
In March, the Youngkin-Sears administration vetoed commonsense bills that would allow hard-working Virginians to do more than just survive.
