RNC, Virginia GOP Lawmakers File Emergency Lawsuit To Stop Redistricting Vote

The Republican National Group has called the Democrats’ amendment process unlawful and misleading to voters.

What's Alive And What's Dead At The Virginia General Assembly's 2026 Midway Point

Democrats advance constitutional amendments, gun restrictions, immigration limits and a minimum wage hike as budget negotiations loom.

Virginia On Track To Establish Paid Family Medical Leave Program For Workers

Virginia lawmakers are a step closer to setting up paid family medical leave for up to 12 weeks.

Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes Virginia House Of Delegates

House Bill 5, by Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler, D-Virignia Beach, passed on a 63 to 35 vote.

Lawmakers Debate How To Regulate Data Centers' Diesel Backup Generators

In its original version, the bill would have mandated that data centers invest more in pricier but less toxic Tier IV generators.

SCC Declines To Reconsider Chesterfield Gas Plant Approval, Advocacy Groups Appeal Air Permit

An appeal was filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond.

650 Acres At Dragon Run Protected For Its Ecological And Cultural Significance

Researchers and volunteers are now documenting wildlife, native flora, and the area’s deep ties to Indigenous communities.

Supreme Court Of Virginia Greenlights Redistricting Referendum

“Now it’s up to voters,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Friday in response to the high court’s order.

Bill To Create A Prescription Drug Affordability Board Clears House Of Delegates

Also called the “Affordable Medicine Act,” lawmakers are trying again to set caps on certain prescription drug prices.

Bill To Ensure Minimum Wage For Farmers Advances In Va. House Of Delegates

Democrats push farm worker minimum wage bill for a third year.

Biosolids Ban Bill Watered Down As Negotiations Over Testing, Notification Continue

Proponents push for stricter regulations on fertilizer laced with “forever chemicals."

Bill That Would Have Required Patients Receive Info On ‘Baby Boxes' Prior To Abortions Defeated

The devices aren’t used widely in Virginia; Hamilton said she wanted more people to learn about them through her legislation.

Democrats Celebrate A Handful Of Housing Affordability Bills Clearing The House Of Delegates

From renter protections to boosting housing stock, proposals that clear one chamber must clear the other in the legislative session.

Legislators Debate Bills To Reshape How Va. University Governing Boards Operate

The pending laws follow fights between legislators and the Youngkin administration over board appointments.

‘It Was Not About Me': VA Centenarian Rejects House Honor She Never Approved

"I realized this was not about me, it was about McGuire," Edith Younger Edmunds said in a phone interview with The Mercury.

House Panel Advances Bills Limiting ICE Activity In Virginia

The package would require judicial warrants for courthouse arrests and restrict immigration enforcement in schools and polling places.

Bills To Bolster Local Emergency Management Personnel Funding Punted

A DEM report found more than 5 million Virginians don't have “sufficient staffing to maintain the critical functions” of emergency mgmt.

Hampton Roads Mayors Want Virginia Localities To Keep Control Over Collective Bargaining

A proposal in the General Assembly could remove local governments’ say on public employee unions’ bargaining rights.

Affordability Or Tax Hikes? Spanberger Agenda Caught In Political Crossfire

Republicans seize on dormant Democratic tax bills to attack the new governor, even as lawmakers advance measures aimed at lowering costs.

‘We Don't Want To Become The Dumping Grounds': Biosolids Bill Advances

Community concerns over PFAS continue to grow across the commonwealth.

Virginia On Track To Reform Probation Following Bipartisan Bills

Unlikely allies worked to pass probation reform bills last year that created a workgroup to refine the proposal this year.

Fairfax Case Alleging School-Assisted Abortions Now In Federal Court

A FCPS teacher alleges that other staff assisted minors without parental consent; the school division refutes her claims.

Norfolk Council Members Losing Patience With Community Funder's Failures

Hampton Roads Ventures’ 2025 annual report reveals a $15 million investment in two projects in other states, but none in Norfolk.

Va. Lawmakers Try Again On Paid Sick Leave And Family Medical Leave Bills

In Virginia, there is no state policy requiring a minimum number of paid sick days, so it's up to companies whether they offer them.

Virginia AG Jones Joins 21 Attorneys General Condemning DOJ Pressure On Minnesota

The Coalition warns that the Trump administration's demands for resident data and policy changes threaten state sovereignty.

Helmer Settles With Final Defendant In Defamation Lawsuit Tied To Sexual Allegations In 2024 Primary

The allegation stemmed from an alleged sexual assault by Helmer at a 2018 event; he was accused of inappropriately touching Savaglio.

Democrats Push Restrictions On Federal Immigration Enforcement In Virginia

The package of bills would limit cooperation, protect sensitive locations, and bring new Democratic control of state government.

Judge Finds Virginia Democrats' Redistricting Resolution Illegal

The ruling sets back the party's efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House in November.

Va. State Senator Seeks To Keep Future Data Centers Away From Residential Areas

Legislation is advancing through the General Assembly to restrict future data centers to industrially zoned areas.

Virginia Senate Panel Advances Gun Safety Bills Once Vetoed By Youngkin

Democrats move a package of firearm restrictions as Spanberger signals a new era on guns.

Virginia To Consider Joining States Creating Volunteer Cyber Civilian Corps

The proposed volunteer group would help local governments fend off cyber attacks and security breaches.

In Newly Democratic Virginia, Immigration Enforcement Becomes Early Test For Spanberger

The governor moves to curb state cooperation with ICE, advocates warn existing agreements remain, and some argue the change risks safety.

AG Jones Searches For Higher Ed Counsel To Halt ‘Politically-Motivated Assaults' On Va. Colleges

UVA and George Mason have been the subject of multiple federal investigations.

Federal Judge Allows Va. Inmates Rights' Lawsuits To Move Forward

A long-simmering challenge to inmate treatment is on its way to trial.

New Deductions Await VA Taxpayers As Tax Season Opens

Tax season opens Monday, Jan. 26. Here's what Virginia taxpayers should know about new deductions.

With Youngkin Gone, Democrats See Opening On Housing Reform

Lawmakers say a new governor and renewed momentum could revive bills stalled by vetoes last year.

Parents Flood Va. General Assembly To Advocate For More Early Childhood Care Options And Access

“It was extremely disheartening … I felt like my child was unwanted or pushed aside,” Kaila Brewer, a Chesapeake mother and teacher, said.

Va. Lawmakers Seek To Restore Hampton University's Land-Grant Status After A Century

The bill would restore Hampton, an HBCU, as a land-grant university and establish a special fund to support this restoration.

Home Health Workers, ‘Backbone' Of Public Health Work, Support Collective Bargaining Legislation

Vetoed last year, Virginia’s new governor could have a chance to weigh in.

Work Resumes On Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project After Court Order Ends Federal Pause

The first of the 176 turbines was delivered by ship to the leasing area on Saturday.