The latest in Virginia politics
Virginia lawmakers are moving to eliminate mandatory minimums, but they’re at odds over which ones – Virginia Mercury by Ned Oliver Lawmakers in Virginia are moving forward with legislation to…
Virginia Legislators Kill Special Education Bill
By Katharine DeRosa Capital News Service RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers killed a proposal that would allow some special education students another year of instruction because of the struggles of virtual…
Hanover school touts donation from group that participated in Capitol insurrection
by Brandon Jarvis Trevor Southerland, the parent of a student in Hanover County was shocked to see that a local school shared a photo on social media with the leader…
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…