Keeping you informed on state politics
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND — Virginia college students returning to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been equipped with masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Now, many…
By Brandon Jarvis Richmond, Va (VS) – The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday in Richmond to debate several criminal justice reform bills during the special session of the General…
By Brandon Jarvis On the second day of the General Assembly’s special session, the 99 members of the House of Delegates met virtually for the first time ever. Technical difficulties…
By Brandon Jarvis Republicans in the House of Delegates killed two efforts on Tuesday that would have allowed for the House to meet virtually. However, the Democrats eventually passed a…
Below are the remarks from Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn as the House of Delegates convened at 1 p.m. on Tuesday for a special session. Follow updates from the…
By Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly is meeting today to begin a special session with a broad mandate to address budget pitfalls from COVID-19, criminal justice and police reform, and…
Update: Governor Ralph Northam today announced proposals to expand access to voting for the November 3rd General Election amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measures were unveiled by the Governor…
Police in Portsmouth announced charges on Monday against state senator Louise Lucas (D). Police Chief Angela Greene announced that her department has charged Lucas and several other members of the…
Attorney General Mark R. Herring today filed a request for an injunction to ensure compliance with Virginia’s COVID safety measures and to ensure the safety of employees and patrons at…
By Brandon Jarvis Chesterfield officials gave a briefing today updating the county on the issues regarding the damage to water treatment plants after historic flooding over the weekend. Residents are…