Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed, vetoed, and suggested amendments to dozens of gun and public safety bills this week. One of the more notable measures Youngkin signed into law would make it a felony for parents or guardians to allow a minor to access a...
More than four hundred Virginia bishops, religious leaders, and clergy recently signed a letter urging Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to sign legislation that would raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026. Both Senate Bill (SB) 1 and House Bill (HB) 1...
When he was running for governor in 2021, Glenn Youngkin said he would work to lower prescription drug costs. “I look forward to undertaking a comprehensive review, taking on not just the drug companies, but all of the players in the supply chain to make sure that we...
After campaigning on abortion rights in order to win back control of the House of Delegates in November, Virginia Democrats used this year’s 60-day legislative session to reject anti-abortion legislation and push for further safeguards to reproductive rights in the...
Virginia’s General Assembly wrapped up its 60-day legislative session on Saturday after approving a new, two-year state budget—a document Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has made clear he’s not happy with, calling it “backward” and saying it needs “a lot of work”...