Keeping you informed on state politics
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined 20 other attorneys general in writing Congress a letter urging them to pass the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act.” The…
By Sarah Hagen, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers recently sent the governor twin bills that he vetoed last year, which aim to protect the state’s native wildlife…
By Natanya Friedheim, Statehouse Reporting Network Columbia, MO. — Trey Warren’s symptoms began in the cockpit of a supersonic fighter jet. He flew in jets off aircraft carriers for the…
by Brandon Jarvis Democrats and Republicans are ramping up their attacks on each other ahead of November’s statewide elections. Democrats are trying to tie their opponents to President Donald Trump,…
by Brandon Jarvis Justin Woodford announced his candidacy Tuesday for HD-73, where Del. Mark Earley, R-Chesterfield, is the incumbent. This sets up a primary race between Woodford and Leslie Mehta,…
by Brandon Jarvis Petersburg City Councilor Marlow Jones filed paperwork to run as an Independent for lieutenant governor. Jones typically votes with Republicans, he said, but he’s running as an…
by Brandon Jarvis Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Richmond to protest the Trump administration’s policies Tuesday. “I had to come over and let it be known that I’m against…
by Brandon Jarvis Lindsey Dougherty announced that she is running for the Democratic nomination in HD-75 to run against Republican Del. Carrie Coyner. This sets up a potential rematch of…
By Stacy Watkins, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers unanimously approved bills to financially compensate three men wrongfully convicted of crimes, some who spent decades in prison.…
By Marlin Adams, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — State lawmakers want to help teachers and students have better access to mental health resources, to meet a growing need…