Northam proposes pay increase for law enforcement in outgoing budget
On the second day of his “Thank you Virginia” tour, Governor Ralph Northam announced that he will be proposing pay raises for law enforcement in his outgoing budget.
Northam proposes raises for teachers with weeks left in his administration
With a little more than a month left in his term as Virginia’s governor, Ralph Northam is doing a tour across the commonwealth to thank Virginians and announce that his…
Removal of the Lee pedestal will begin immediately
Governor Ralph Northam announced Sunday that he has ordered for the process to remove the pedestal from the circle on Monument Avenue that formerly housed the statue of Confederate General…
Gilbert names Knight as the next House Appropriations Chair
Karen Greenhalgh officially became the delegate-elect from the 85 district after a recount verified that she defeated Democratic incumbent Alex Askew.
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Youngkin discusses hiring staff in the Department of Education
Glenn Youngkin told his supporters on the campaign trail that he planned to announce who will be leading his education department by Dec. 1 — but that day has arrived…
Virginia Beach delegate and sheriff publicly spar over a spouse’s job in the city
Virginia Beach Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D) called out the sheriff for firing her husband after she provided him with proof allegedly showing a Virginia Beach deputy at the Jan. 6…
Glenn Youngkin remains steadfast in his opposition to mask and vaccine mandates
Americans found out just how powerful governors in this country really are when the pandemic began and they shut down nearly everything in their states to try and curb the…
Bills filed so far in the Democratic-majority state Senate
Five bills have been filed in the Democratic-majority state Senate so far ahead of the 2022 legislative session in Richmond.
Republicans walk the line of local and national in Virginia’s new political environment
Virginia’s congressional candidates are using a mixture of national and local talking points to try and garner support for their campaigns heading into 2022.