Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Criminal Justice Reform Bills
By Brandon Jarvis Richmond, Va (VS) – The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday in Richmond to debate several criminal justice reform bills during the special session of the General…
House of Delegates Meets Virtually for the First Time
By Brandon Jarvis On the second day of the General Assembly’s special session, the 99 members of the House of Delegates met virtually for the first time ever. Technical difficulties…
House Democrats Win Effort To Allow Virtual Meetings During Special Session
By Brandon Jarvis Republicans in the House of Delegates killed two efforts on Tuesday that would have allowed for the House to meet virtually. However, the Democrats eventually passed a…
Opening Remarks from Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn
Below are the remarks from Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn as the House of Delegates convened at 1 p.m. on Tuesday for a special session. Follow updates from the…
Live Updates: Virginia’s General Assembly Convenes for First Day of Special Session
By Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly is meeting today to begin a special session with a broad mandate to address budget pitfalls from COVID-19, criminal justice and police reform, and…
Governor Northam Proposes Voter Protection Measures
Update: Governor Ralph Northam today announced proposals to expand access to voting for the November 3rd General Election amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measures were unveiled by the Governor…
Video: Portsmouth Police Chief Announces Felony Charges Against State Senator
Police in Portsmouth announced charges on Monday against state senator Louise Lucas (D). Police Chief Angela Greene announced that her department has charged Lucas and several other members of the…
Attorney General Seeks To Shut Down Hanover Restaraunt That Is Breaking The Law
Attorney General Mark R. Herring today filed a request for an injunction to ensure compliance with Virginia’s COVID safety measures and to ensure the safety of employees and patrons at…
Chesterfield Officials Give Update on Damaged Water Plants
By Brandon Jarvis Chesterfield officials gave a briefing today updating the county on the issues regarding the damage to water treatment plants after historic flooding over the weekend. Residents are…
What Does Attorney General Mark Herring Prioritize for the Special Session
As the special session begins on Tuesday, Virginia’s leaders and elected officials continue to state what they seem necessary from the legislature to help Virginia moving forward. We will continue…