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$3.7M grant to lay foundation for comprehensive mental health program at Chesapeake Regional...
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In November 2022, Chesapeake and the entire nation learned that when mental...
Bill: Prisoners would get ‘second look’ at redemption, revised sentence
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The “Second Look” bill seeks to allow people to petition a court if they...
Republican Governor vetoes bill aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Virginians
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoIn another late-night action, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed bills aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs and completed action on the 1,046 bills sent to him by the General ...
Youngkin vetoes waiting period for firearms purchase, signs two gun safety bills
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a slew of gun safety measures Tuesday, including one bill that would have...
A stack of gun laws are headed to Youngkin's desk, dozens of vetoes are expected
The News Leader via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe stack of bills include measures that would ban assault weapons and “ghost guns”, forbid the transfer of a gun to a prohibited person, and increase penalties for improper storage.
Senate Democrats signal concern about Youngkin’s nominee for state health commissioner
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLegislators voted to remove Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s pick for the state health commissioner from a slate of appointee approvals in a subcommittee Tuesday, meaning his confirmation is far from a ...
Virginia budget negotiations update: Signs of ‘progress’
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSenate budget conferees are working on a response to a recent proposal from their counterparts in...
Bill cementing process for state aid to fiscally strapped localities heads to Senate floor
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRICHMOND – A bill codifying the process for the state to step in and help localities relieve fiscal...
As special session approaches, are skill games dead or alive?
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAt a meeting of Virginia’s advisory council on gambling addiction late last month, Del. Paul Krizek,...
Editorial: Youngkin proposal reflects proper scope, ambition for mental health reform
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe General Assembly session that convenes in January must be a pivotal moment for mental health services in the commonwealth. Virginia has worked for years to implement reforms and improvements ...