Keeping you informed on state politics
Democrats in the state Senate pulled a political maneuver to force Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears to cast a tie-breaking vote on a bill involving a woman’s right to contraception. Sears,…
John McAuliff, a small business owner in Warrenton, announced his candidacy for HD-30 Tuesday. Republican Geary Higgins currently represents HD-30.
The fields are starting to shape up for Virginia’s statewide races later this year. So far, seven Democrats and three Republicans are running for lieutenant governor.
The Virginia Senate is blocking multiple appointees from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration.
Republicans worry that ratepayers will ultimately have to pay for fees put onto utility companies due to provisions in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) penalizing them if they fail…
Sen. Christie New Craig, R-Chesapeake, received a second chance on her skill games legislation after it initially failed to advance out of a subcommittee earlier this week. The bill advanced…
Rep. Bobby Scott, D-VA03, is keeping his name in the mix for a potential run seeking the Democratic nomination for governor later this year. If he were to run, it…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger responded to one of President Donald Trump’s executive that removes protections for federal workers.
The Senate passed three constitutional amendments Tuesday that would remove the defunct same-sex marriage ban, enshrine the right to reproductive access and automatically restore voting rights to people who were…
The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation Tuesday morning that would require insurance companies to provide coverage under any health insurance contract, policy or plan that includes coverage for…