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1 天前 · A decision to delay the implementation of a new accountability system this fall for Virginia’s schools will come down to budget negotiations after a Democratic-led effort to delay its rollout failed in the Senate on Tuesday. The legislation, carried by Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, fell short in a 17-22 vote, with some Democrats breaking ranks […]

1 天前 · Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a bone-chilling warning on the impact of social media platforms on minors, calling on Congress to issue tobacco-like warning labels. This was followed in Virginia by an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin directing health and education officials to establish guidance for a “phone-free education” in Virginia.

2025年1月21日 · Amid forecasts that Virginia will see the third-highest rent increases in the nation this year, lawmakers are acknowledging the affordable housing crisis but remain divided on solutions. While the Senate Committee on Local Government advanced some bills addressing this issue on Monday, others were defeated or delayed for further deliberation. Housing policy has historically been […]

2025年1月1日 · The Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that strengthens Social Security benefits, enhancing benefits for more than 50,000 Virginians, including firefighters, police officers, and other dedicated public servants;; The bipartisan BOLD Act to help combat Alzheimer’s Disease; The Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act, to honor the diplomats who helped ...

1 天前 · A Democratic-controlled Senate panel on Monday swiftly blocked multiple Republican-backed measures aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in Virginia, dealing a blow to GOP efforts just one day before the General Assembly’s legislative midpoint. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill three proposals that would have expanded immigration status checks in the juvenile justice

Like thousands of residents and most of the 140 members of Virginia’s General Assembly, who had arrived in the state capital from across the commonwealth on Sunday or Monday morning for the start of the 2025 legislative session, she was caught off guard by the storm-induced water crisis that brought much of Richmond to a standstill.

2025年1月7日 · Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced his legislative priorities for the 2025 General Assembly session, focusing on public safety, victims’ rights, and tackling critical community challenges. Miyares emphasized his commitment to addressing pressing issues impacting Virginians through bipartisan efforts. “This year’s legislative session presents a critical opportunity for ...

2025年1月22日 · There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three resolutions aimed at enshrining certain civil rights into the state’s constitution. The resolutions, presented by Democrats, would protect abortion and other reproductive healthcare access in the state’s constitution, automatically restore voting […]

2025年1月3日 · With Republicans poised to take control of Congress and the White House, Tuesday’s special elections in Virginia’s General Assembly mark the first test of sentiment since the Nov. 5 general election. The contests could either reinforce Democratic majorities in the state legislature or signal a shift toward GOP momentum ahead of the state’s high profile […]