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Bill cementing process for state aid to fiscally strapped localities heads to Senate floor
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 3 months agoRICHMOND – A bill codifying the process for the state to step in and help localities relieve fiscal...
Republican Governor vetoes bill aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Virginians
The News Leader via Yahoo News· 1 month 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 ...
License plate reader funding draws ire from some Virginia lawmakers, who cite privacy concerns
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMass surveillance technology just received a big boost in the commonwealth. The Criminal Justice Services Board on Thursday approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act grants to purchase automatic ...
Senate Finance kills Petersburg casino referendum, but sponsor says issue is not dead yet
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRICHMOND — Perhaps it was fitting that Thursday was "Groundhog Day" because just like in the 1993...
Abortion, guns, housing and more: A breakdown of bills introduced in Virginia’s General Assembly
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoRICHMOND — This year’s legislative session already is one for the books. There’s a sky-high number...
Virginia Relying More Heavily on Provisional Licenses to Fill Teacher Shortages
The 74 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs teacher shortages continue in Virginia, the state is attempting to stave off further educational...
As special session approaches, are skill games dead or alive?
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAt a meeting of Virginia’s advisory council on gambling addiction late last month, Del. Paul Krizek,...
More than 125 arrested at four Virginia universities amid nationwide protests over Israel-Hamas war
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoFollowing the strong reaction to the Israel-Hamas war across the country, some Virginia colleges and...
Here’s what legislation did — and didn’t — pass the Virginia General Assembly
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoRICHMOND — The General Assembly came to a close Saturday after a 60-day legislative session that saw Democrats use their new majority in both chambers to progress more than a thousand pieces ...