Keeping you informed on state politics
By India Espy-Jones Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A local activist transformed a vacant lot outside the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond to highlight issues of food security…
Governor Ralph Northam and his wife Pamela Northam both tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of September. At the time, the Governor said that he was asymptomatic and that…
by Brandon Jarvis Richmond, Va – Delegate Elizabeth Guzmán (D) has made it official by filing the paperwork to run for lieutenant governor in 2021. This comes after months of…
By Megan Lee Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A recent poll finds Virginia voters strongly support police reform and nearly half of respondents say Joe Biden would handle the…
The Piedmont Health District has confirmed a case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. The child is showing marked improvement. To protect privacy, no other patient…
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A House bill that would establish statewide protocols for how law enforcement responds to a mental health crisis has passed both…
by Brandon Jarvis As October arrives and political races across Virginia reach the homestretch of their campaign, Democrats continue to gain momentum in one of the toughest races for them…
By Ada Romano Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A General Assembly bill is likely dead for the session that would have held localities accountable for damages caused by protesters…
News update: A coalition of 11 governors, one of those being Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released a joint statement on Wednesday in response to what they call “threats to the…
By Brandon Shillingford Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Young Republicans say this is a crucial time in the country’s history amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the country facing a…