Lawmakers Advance Voting Rights Act of Virginia
By Cierra Parks Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — On the first day of Black History Month, legislators advanced a bill to help ensure voter protection for Virginia citizens. House…
Chase files a lawsuit against the Senate and more political news
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Two Bills Advance to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
By David Tran Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House and Senate have unanimously advanced separate bills to facilitate administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. House Bill 2333, introduced…
House votes to remove Harry F. Byrd Statue from Capitol Square
By Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates voted 63-34 to remove the statue of former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., from Capitol Square in Richmond. Byrd…
House of Delegates passes emergency vaccination legislation
by Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates passed emergency legislation on Tuesday night that would increase the medical staff available to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. The bill would also require data…
Republicans are moving forward with organizing a convention – but the Chairman warns action must be taken
(Republican Party of Virginia Chairman, Rich Anderson) by Brandon Jarvis Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson sent a letter on Monday to Republican State Central Committee members updating them…
Gubernatorial roundup – GOP Nomination Meeting and Ballot Requirement Hearing
(Republican Party of Virginia State Central Committee meeting on Januard 23, 2021.) The Republican Party of Virginia’s State Central Committee met once again on Saturday morning to try and finalize…
Bill Advances to Remove Statue of Segregationist in Richmond
(Byrd served as Virginia’s governor from 1926 to 1930 and as a U.S. senator from 1933 to 1965. | VCU CNS file photo.) By Zachary Klosko Capital News Service RICHMOND,Va.…
Gilbert proposes bill to mitigate group, gang violence throughout Virginia
By Ashley Spinks Dugan RICHMOND – Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah), the Republican leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, has a plan to reduce gun violence throughout the Commonwealth and…
Herring confirms General Assembly’s power to expel members; Chase responds
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring (D) issued an opinion in response to a request as to whether the General Assembly has the authority to discipline or expel…