House Courts Committee advances automatic expungement bill in General Assembly
By Brandon Jarvis The Courts Committee in the House of Delegates took up HB 5146, a bill that would implement a system of automatic expungement from an individual’s record for…
Governor Northam Extends Drivers License 60 Days Past Expiration Date
As Virginia is still battling the COVID-19 health pandemic, DMV continues to open more locations across the commonwealth to help customers stay on the road. Linda Ford, the Deputy Commissioner…
Update: House of Delegates Committee Revives Qualified Immunity Bill
By Brandon Jarvis On Tuesday morning, Democrats on the Appropriations Committee in the House of Delegates revived a qualified immunity bill that was voted down the day before. The bill,…
House Committee kills bill that would open up police officers to lawsuits
UPDATE: The House Appropriations Committee revived the bill on Tuesday morning, passing it and advancing it to the full House floor. Read about it here. By Brandon Jarvis The Appropriations…
Chesterfield Health Department Announces September Free COVID-19 Testing Event
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — As part of a statewide push to increase testing across the commonwealth, the Chesterfield Health Department is hosting another round of free COVID-19 testing events in…
A Virginia Senate Committee advanced a bill that would allow decreased punishment for violating executive orders
By Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate General Laws and Technology Committee failed to advance or kill legislation from Sen. Creigh Deeds (D) last week that would have given law enforcement…
Activists say bill ending police stops for pot odor is ‘small step’ for marginalized communities
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND — The state Senate approved a bill Friday that would prohibit search and seizures based solely on the odor of marijuana. Activists say…
The House of Delegates Passed Legislation Creating Ballot Drop Off Boxes
By Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates passed legislation on Friday afternoon that would increase the opportunity for Virginians to vote amid the fear of contracting COVID-19 during the current…
Virginia Senate Passes Voter Access and Criminal Justice Reform Bills
By Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate convened at 10 a.m. on Friday morning to take up a slate of bills that have already passed through Committees. Without any discussion on…
Audio: Interview With House of Delegates Republican Leader Todd Gilbert
Listen to Marques Jones and Brandon Jarvis interview the Republican Leader from the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert below. You can also listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify. As local…