Lawmakers Vote Down Key Pillars Of Youngkin's Education Plan And More Virginia Headlines

Democratic lawmakers in the Virginia Senate voted down key elements of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's education plan.

Obscene Gesture Violated Mattaponi Chief's Protective Order, Court Finds

A member of Virginia's Mattaponi tribe was convicted of violating a court-issued protective order.

"Scope Of Practice" Commentary Centers On Limitations That Can Be Provided In Health Care

Guest column by Dr. Michael Keverline

The Authors, Medical Students, Discuss The Importance of Proposed Bills Centering On Children

By Matt Van de Graaf and Elizabeth Beverly

Virginia's Deteriorating Schools At Issue -- What To Do? The Authors Ask

Virginia's plight of crumbling school buildings – more than half of them are at least a half-century old – has been well-documented.

House Panel Shows Little Appetite For Hunting Law Changes

A House subcommittee on Wednesday methodically struck down a series of bills that would have altered Virginia's hunting laws.

Political Power Shifts In Richmond, But Resistance To Campaign Finance Limits Remains The Same

Campaign financing over past years is analyzed.

No Rulings Yet In Lawsuits Over Youngkin's Mask Order, More Virginia Headlines

An Arlington judge says she plans to issue a ruling soon on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order overturning mask mandates.

Black Republican Says He Was Denied Membership In General Assembly's Black Caucus

The only Black Republican in the House of Delegates voiced frustration he was denied membership in the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus.

Virginia House Passes Legislation Aimed At Reversing Admissions Changes At Elite Governor's Schools

The House of Delegates narrowly approved a bill aimed at reversing admissions changes at some of the state's prestigious governor's schools.

Virginia Democrats Vote To Block Controversial Youngkin Cabinet Pick

Democrats on a Virginia Senate committee voted Tuesday to strip former Trump EPA chief Andrew Wheeler from a list of approved hires.

Gunman Kills Campus Officers At Bridgewater And More Va. Headlines

• A gunman shot and killed two campus officers at Bridgewater College, a small Christian school in Rockingham County.

A Democratic Official Assesses Youngkin's Initial Days: A Trump Acolyte Stoked By "The Big Lie"

David Toscano, former member of the House of Delegates, said, "Boy, was I wrong!" with regard to thinking Trump might do something positive.

Dangers Of The Conservative Court's Possible Roe V. Wade Reversal Noted

The author, of Progress Virginia, recalled Youngkin's statement that he would "go on offense" to limit abortion access.

Marijuana Is Still Illegal To Sell In Va., But That's Not Stopping Retailers (Including A Senator)

The Lucky Charms cereal bars for sale at Sen. Louise Lucas' cannabis shop in Portsmouth feature a cartoon leprechaun, and a warning.

Senate Committee Scraps Legislation Aimed At Controlling Prescription Drug Costs

Citing a lack of support, Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, withdrew legislation Monday aimed at controlling prescription drug prices.

Youngkin Requests Exemption To Federal Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers

Youngkin is requesting an exemption to a federal rule requiring many health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Virginia Lawmakers Vote Down Bills To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms

Lawmakers voted down legislation that would decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, but not before the measure picked up bipartisan enthusiasm.

Divided General Assembly Agrees On One Thing: Gas Cars Parked In EV Spots Should Get Tickets

Virginia lawmakers may not agree on much in a divided General Assembly, but Democrats and Republicans alike stand up for parking rights.

Charles City County Residents Deal, Struggle With Two "Massive Gas Plant Proposals"

(Beth Kreydatus is a volunteer with the Richmond chapter of Mothers Out Front, an organization working for a livable climate for children.)

House Panel Scraps Proposals To Impose Packaging Fee On Manufacturers

Three proposals to impose a fee on manufacturers selling products in Virginia based on how much packaging they use were defeated.

A Commentary On The Dire Condition Of The United States, From The Stock Market To The Pandemic

You don't have to get out much to know that our commonwealth and our nation aren't doing so well.

Should Every School Have A Police Officer? This Is The Question

Legislation requiring every public school to have a full-time officer is expected to come before House and Senate committees this week.

Senate Committee Rejects Bill Aimed At Explicit Materials In Schools

Democrats in the Senate Education and Health Committee narrowly voted down a bill aimed at controversial instructional materials.

In Real Estate, It's "Difficult" For Native Americans To Compete "On The Free Market" -- Tribal Official

It began with the Indian Relocation Act of 1956, the federal government's answer to the persistent poverty of Native Americans.

Virginia's Former Secretary Of Public Safety Registers As Marijuana Lobbyist

Gov. Ralph Northam's former secretary of public safety has a new job: lobbying state lawmakers on marijuana.

Author: Let's Try To Keep Low The Cost of Prescription Medication

The report indicates Mr. Coleman, the author, is also involved with working on the restoration of voting rights.

Virginia Senate Votes To Require Police To Tell Drivers Why They Were Pulled Over

The Senate voted to require police officers to tell drivers why they are being pulled over before requiring them to present their licenses.

Youngkin's Plan To Punish Cities That Defund Police Would Mostly Hit Small Towns

A budget amendment proposed by Youngkin aims to punish local governments that have reduced funding for police.

New Attorney General Says Public Universities Can't Require COVID-19 Vaccine For Students

Attorney General Jason Miyares said Friday state colleges and universities don't have the authority to require students get vaccinated.

‘We Don't Need A Study': Health Officials Can't Offer Evidence To Support Youngkin's Mask Order

Supt. Perrigan said "83 percent of families are still adhering to universal masking," despite Youngkin's order.

House GOP Blocks Bill That Would Ban Police From Falsifying Documents In Interrogations

The legislation's result apparently means police will still be allowed to forge documents, according to the report.

Some House Democrats Now Back Bill Requiring School Principals To Report Misdemeanor Crimes

Democrats gave broad support to a bill that would once again require school principals to report many misdemeanor-level offenses.

Some Reflections On International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The author is director of education at the Holocaust museum in Richmond.

Four Ways Republicans Want To Pull Virginia Out Of RGGI

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a carbon reduction tool, is considered by Democrats as one of their "signature achievements."

Virginia Lawmakers Call For Ouster Of Charitable Gaming Board Leaders

A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers is calling for the ouster of several members of the Virginia Charitable Gaming Board.

Youngkin Says He Intends To Replace Virginia's Top Election Official, Decision Called "Deeply Troubling Injection Of Politics"

Democrat Brink also described it as "a slap in the face to the thousands of local election workers across the commonwealth."

Federal Court Again Yanks Two Mountain Valley Pipeline Approvals

A federal appeals court has again rejected permits issued by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

Senators Question Wheeler On Carbon Reduction Programs, Chesapeake Bay

The Democrat-dominated Senate panel grilled Wheeler, the former Trump administration EPA head. Democrats intend to block his confirmation.

Va. Senate Rejects New AG's Proposal To Create Statewide ‘Super Prosecutors'

Lawmakers in the Virginia Senate rejected legislation requested by the state's new Republican attorney general.