Probation reform legislation advances out of both chambers of the General Assembly
Legislation to reform probation in Virginia advanced out of both chambers of the General Assembly with bipartisan support. It has the Virginia Police Benevolent Association and the National Coalition of…
House reinstates one Youngkin appointee removed by P&E committee
House Democrats reinstated one of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees but still moved to strike four additional picks on top of the nine the Senate already rejected.
Firearm violence prevention bill passes House after previous failures
A gun violence prevention bill that recently cleared the House hopes to resolve what advocates call a public health crisis, but opponents say the bill is just another attack on…
Democrats want to codify Youngkin’s 24-hour notification order
Democrats are moving to codify an Executive Order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin that requires school districts to notify parents within 24 hours if a school-related overdose occurs.
Democrats rebuke Miyares for his DEI letter to Costco
Democrats are attacking Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares over his recent letter to Costco urging them to end their DEI practices.
Leslie Mehta announces run for House of Delegates; calls Earley an ineffective legislator
After losing to Rep. Rob Wittman, R-VA01, in 2024, Leslie Mehta announced Wednesday that she is running for the House of Delegates. She is running in Chesterfield’s HD-73, where the…
Democrats talk about responding to Trump’s actions at midpoint in session
Democrats gave an update from the steps of the Capitol in Richmond as they begin the second half of the legislative session. They mainly focused on President Donald Trump’s actions…
Senate Democrats propose budget amendment to legalize skill games
Skill games legislation failed to receive a full floor vote in the Senate after it crawled – barely surviving – through committee. But even without passing the full Senate, skill…
Senate committee kills legislation that would have created a standard for inquiring about immigration status at DSS
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee killed legislation from Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, that would have required the Department of Social Services (DSS) to ask about immigration status when someone…
Read the proposed budgets from the General Assembly
The House of Delegates and state Senate released their budget amendments Sunday afternoon. These budgets are not the same, so remember these are just their proposals, and the negotiations will…