Las Oficinas De Richmond Seguirán Cerradas Al Público En El Período Del 1o Hasta El 12 De Abril

Si desea obtener actualizaciones acerca de la respuesta que ha dado la administración de la ciudad al COVID-19.

Declaración Del Alcalde Levar M. Stoney

La Ciudad de Richmond apoya completamente la orden del gobernador de permanecer en sus casas.

Richmond City Offices Remain Closed To Public Through April 12; Essential Services Continue

The City of Richmond offices will remain closed to the public from Wednesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 12.

Richmond Circuit Court Closed March 16 Due To Coronavirus

Chief Judge Joi Taylor has decided to close the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond Monday, March 16.

City Of Richmond Government Offices To Be Closed March 16

They will be closed for planning and to begin additional cleaning in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Richmond Courts Close March 16

All cases pending on the civil docket scheduled from March 16 and March 31 will be continued for 14 days from the currently scheduled date.

Lawmakers reflect on historic General Assembly session

Lawmakers passed over 1,200 bills in two months, with several key laws passed in the final days of the 2020 session.

New Birth Certificate For Transgender Residents OKed By Lawmakers

Virginia lawmakers recently approve a bill that will allow transgender individuals to receive a new birth certificate.

32 New VA Laws: Segregation, Natural Hair Discrimination Targeted

Gov. Ralph Northam signed 32 bills this week, including a repeal of racial discrimination language and banned discrimination based on hair.

16 New VA Laws Signed By Gov. Northam This Week

Gov. Ralph Northam signed 16 bills this week, including required transit planning by developers and parole reform for teen offenders.

Sanders Greets Enthusiastic VA Crowd Ahead Of Super Tuesday

Thousands of supporters greeted the Democratic presidential candidate and front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders in Richmond Thursday.

Sanders stumps to enthusiastic crowd in Virginia ahead of primary

Democratic presidential candidate and front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders urged voters to participate in the "most consequential" election.

Proposed Overdose Immunity Bill Divides Virginians

Groups, including former drug users, are split over a Senate bill that would give immunity to someone reporting or experiencing an overdose.

Restaurants Could Accept Food Stamps In Some Cases Under VA Bill

The Virginia House advanced a bill that will help people get a hot meal with their food stamps from certain restaurants.

VA Assault Weapons Ban Squeaks Out Of House With Changes

A controversial bill banning assault firearms in Virginia was amended and passed out of the House this week along party lines.

Physician-Assisted Suicide Sparks Debate At VA Capital

Opponents of assisted suicide spoke out last week against a bill allowing patients with terminal conditions to seek help from doctors.

Fornication Repeal One Step Closer To Virginia Law

Virginia lawmakers are closing a legal loophole that could charge unmarried people with a crime for having consensual sex.

Bill To Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide Sparks Debate

Opponents of assisted suicide disavowed legislation that would allow patients with terminal illnesses to obtain a life-ending substance.

Virginia League of Women Voters discuss criminal justice reform

On Wednesdays during the General Assembly, the Virginia chapter of the League of Women Voters hosts a legislative roundtable.

Danieltown Stew Crew serves lawmakers on Brunswick Stew Day

The aroma of meat and vegetables beckoned state legislators Wednesday to a tent at the foot of the Capitol for Brunswick Stew Day.

VA Bill Allows Transgender People To Change Birth Certificate

The Senate passed a bill earlier this week that would allow a person who changed their sex to have a new birth certificate issued.

Republican-backed gun bills fizzle on heels of massive rally

The day after a massive Second Amendment rights rally, 11 gun bills failed to advance out of a Democratic-majority legislative subcommittee.

Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand in Richmond

Thousands of armed Second Amendment supporters converged on Richmond to protest proposed gun control measures.

3 Gun Control Bills Approved By Virginia Senate

Three bills passed the VA Senate on Thursday, marking the first of stronger gun-control legislation proposed by the new Democratic majority.

Gun Rights Advocates Flood Capitol as Gun Control Bills Advance

The National Rifle Association and Second Amendment supporters flocked Monday to the State Capitol, voicing opposition to gun control bills.

Virginia Prison Reform Advocates Lobby for Legislative Priorities

Advocacy groups expressed support for criminal justice bills such as marijuana law, parole review and education credits toward time served.

1 in 7 Virginians Was Born Outside U.S.

From 2010 to 2018, the number of Americans who are naturalized citizens has risen 29%, to more than 22.6 million.

Virginia Denies Vast Majority of Parole Requests, Data Shows

The Virginia Parole Board has granted parole in about 5% of the cases this year and 6% since 2014, a data analysis showed.

More Pedestrians Are Dying On Virginia’s Roads: Report

A report says 123 pedestrians died on Virginia's roads in 2018 — the highest death toll in a decade. 2019 was nearly as bad.

Sex Ed Is Key to Reducing Teen Pregnancy, Advocates Say

Virginia is among a minority of states without such a requirement. Is that why some localities have high teen pregnancy rates?

Special Session End Foreshadows Gun Debate Ahead for Virginia

From the sparsely populated Senate floor, both a Republican and Democratic senator spoke briefly on opposing goals for gun legislation.

College precinct and millennial voters propel Democrat gains

Voter turnout rates at college precincts and amongst millennials increased by 91% this election, almost doubling the 2015 turnout.

Women gain more representation in Va. General Assembly

Now women will hold 41 of the 140 seats in the General Assembly.

Virginia Government Shifts With Democrats Dominating Election Day

Virginia Government Shifts With Democrats Dominating Election Day

Checking Richmond’s Pulse on Election Day

Health care and gun control were the two biggest issues among primarily Democratic voters on the bus this morning.

Virginia College Students Weigh in Before Election Day

All 140 seats of the Virginia legislature are up for election on Tuesday and college students across the state have been busy.

Snap Out of It: Political Ads Appearing on Snapchat

Advocacy groups are turning to Snapchat in hopes of reaching young voters in the run-up to Tuesday’s election.

Students Host Town Hall With Va. Senate Contender Ghazala Hashmi

VCU Students Host Town Hall With Va. Senate Contender Ghazala Hashmi

Democrats Outraise Republicans in Out-of-State Donations

Virginia Democrats have raised millions more than Republicans in out-of-state cash donations ahead of the Nov. 5 elections.

Poll Suggests Independent Voters Want a Democratic Legislature

With elections less than two weeks away, a poll released Thursday shows that voters identifying as Republican or Democrat are split.