State Law
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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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Federal school voucher program harms Virginia’s most vulnerable families
During his last week in office, Gov. Youngkin opted Virginia into the Educational Choice for Children Act. Its impact on Virginia students could be serious.
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Your guide to protesting in Virginia
Here’s your guide for protesting safely in Virginia, including helpful tips and organizations.
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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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Opinion: Protecting domestic abuse victims from gun violence is a necessity
There is an urgent need to enact legislation that strengthens our state’s domestic violence and firearms laws, prioritizing the safety of victims and survivors and the wellbeing of our communities, instead of providing access to firearms for dangerous abusers.
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Meta’s ‘teen safety’ tools are failing Virginia kids—and Gov. Glenn Youngkin isn’t helping
Parents and cybersecurity experts want Virginia lawmakers to hold companies like Meta accountable when their platforms fail to keep their pledges to keep kids safe.
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Time’s running out for VA heating system tax credits
Learn how to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits in Virginia by installing an energy-efficient heating system.
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OPINION: Why Virginia families deserve paid leave
As of 2025, 13 states and the District of Columbia have passed or implemented varying paid leave laws. Our state of Virginia, on the other hand, has fallen behind, but it’s not for a lack of trying.
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‘Death by a thousand paper cuts’: Elementary school counselor leaves the Virginia Beach School District after 19 years
Lisa Lee, elementary school counselor at Trantwood Elementary in Virginia Beach, explains how emotional burnout and the state’s teacher shortage are just some of the reasons why she’s joining the increasing number of Virginia educators retiring early.
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Richmond nonprofit fills gap left by Virginia law that requires—but doesn’t fund—free period products in schools
While state law requires menstrual products in Virginia public schools, the absence of state funding forces nonprofits to shoulder the burden.
