Virginia lawmakers advance bills eliminating mandatory minimums
By Aaron Royce Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly advanced criminal justice reform measures that would eliminate mandatory minimums in favor of…
Virginia House and Senate Advance Bills to Abolish Death Penalty
By Christina Amano Dolan Capital News Service RICHMOND — After over 400 years of conducting the most executions than any other state, Virginia may become the first Southern state to…
Governor Northam calls on school districts to offer in-person learning
Governor Ralph Northam called on all K-12 school divisions across Virginia to make in-person learning options available by March 15. Northam says the schools should reopen in accordance with the…
The latest in Virginia politics
Subscribe to our daily newsletter to have this sent to your inbox every day. Amanda Chase volunteer upset over not being notified that they were exposed to COVID-19 – Virginia…
Virginia House Advances Paid Leave Bill for Essential Workers
By Zachary Klosko Capitol News Service RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill on Thursday which would provide paid leave to essential workers. House Bill 2137,…
Amanda Chase volunteer upset over not being notified that they were exposed to COVID-19
by Brandon Jarvis A volunteer for Amanda Chase’s Republican gubernatorial campaign says that they were not notified of possible exposure to COVID-19 at an event with the senator last weekend.…
Amended bill to limit solitary confinement heads to Senate floor
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — David Smith remembers dancing to music in his head and having conversations with television shows during 16 months in solitary confinement…
House Kills Bill Requiring Hazard Pay For Essential Employees
By Cameron Jones Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers unanimously shot down legislation this week that would have required employers to provide hazard pay to essential employees and provide…
Virginia Senate votes to abolish the death penalty
(Gerry Givens, the former chief executioner in Virginia. He eventually became an advocate against the practice. He passed away in 2020 from COVID-19.) by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia state Senate…
House of Delegates advances legislation aimed at assisting Virginians with childcare costs
The House of Delegates passed HB-2206, legislation introduced by Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn to assist low and middle-income Virginia families with childcare costs during and after the pandemic. The bill would…