Virginia State General Assembly
Lawmakers to meet in August to allocate federal relief money
Jun. 23, 2021 04:56 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers will meet in Richmond in August for a special session focused on allocating more than $4.3 billion in federal...
Judge tosses lawsuit over Virginia state senator's censure
By Sarah Rankin And Denise Lavoie May. 13, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sided with the state of Virginia and tossed a lawsuit filed by state Sen. Amanda Chase over her censure by the...
FOIA bill allows access to criminal investigation records
By Anya Sczerzenie Capital News Service Apr. 16, 2021 05:48 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill allowing the public access to limited criminal investigation records will go into effect in July, along with a handful of other...
Virginia Asian communities, lawmakers react to violence
By David Tran Of Capital News Service Apr. 02, 2021 09:07 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — White signs reading “End Violence Against Asians” and “Stop Asian Hate” illuminated against candle flames outside the Richmond Korean...
Bill aims to fix unemployment issues laid bare by pandemic
By Sarah Rankin Mar. 24, 2021 12:11 PM EDT
Voters choosing who will fill southwest Virginia Senate seat
Mar. 23, 2021 09:31 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Travis Hackworth has been elected to the Virginia Senate in a special election to fill the seat of the late state Sen. Ben...
Gov. Northam signs more of this year's bills into law
By Sarah Rankin Mar. 19, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed more bills into law, including a measure that aims to boost the sale of electric...
From booze to balloons, a wide range of legislative action
By Denise Lavoie And Sarah Rankin Mar. 01, 2021 06:19 PM EST
Virginia lawmakers wind down this year's session
By Sarah Rankin And Denise Lavoie Feb. 27, 2021 11:49 PM EST
Virginia lawmakers pass bill requiring in-person learning
By Sarah Rankin Feb. 25, 2021 02:10 PM EST
New Virginia school-reopening bill tightens requirements
By Sarah Rankin Feb. 22, 2021 06:25 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers advanced a new version of bipartisan school-reopening legislation Monday, moving to tighten the requirements for in...
Panel approves paid sick days for home health care workers
By Sarah Rankin And Denise Lavoie Feb. 22, 2021 12:25 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill that would have mandated paid sick leave for a range of essential workers cleared a key Senate committee Monday, but only after it...
Bill seeking transparency in redistricting commission killed
By Anya Sczerzenie Of Capital News Service Feb. 19, 2021 06:53 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate killed a House proposal to expand access to the commonwealth’s new redistricting commission and help make the process...
Bills that help first responders hit by COVID-19 advance
By Sam Fowler Of Capital News Service Feb. 19, 2021 05:32 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that allow certain first responders to file workers’ compensation benefits for being disabled from...
Hiccups as Virginia lawmakers adapt to legislating by Zoom
By Sarah Rankin And Denise Lavoie Feb. 18, 2021 09:11 AM EST
Virginia Democrats make push on return to in-person school
By Sarah Rankin Feb. 15, 2021 12:55 PM EST
RICHMOND. Va. (AP) — Virginia House Democrats unveiled legislation Monday that would require public school districts to offer at least some access to in-person...
Virginia House, Senate unveil differing budget plans
Feb. 10, 2021 08:52 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House and Senate have unveiled their proposed amendments to the two-year state budget, with differences that must be worked...
Virginia House advances resolution on water as a human right
By David Tran Of Capital News Service. Feb. 05, 2021 06:05 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The city of Petersburg made headlines last year when the city disconnected water service to non-paying residents preceding the COVID-19...
House passes bill offering sick leave for essential workers
By Sarah Rankin Feb. 04, 2021 04:09 PM EST
