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By Sam Fowler Capital News Service RICHMOND — An effort to require Virginia school districts provide in-person classes to students with poor internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic is most…
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — The House of Delegates approved a bill Thursday that would create teams of mental health service providers and peer recovery specialists…
by Brandon Jarvis The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Wednesday afternoon to take up the bill from Delegate Jeff Bourne (D) that would eliminate the qualified immunity legal construct that…
By Brandon Jarvis The parole board in Virginia has been facing increased scrutiny in recent months as officials have pushed for the early release of eligible offenders during the COVID-19…
By Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates passed a Qualified Immunity bill on Tuesday after the bill was previously voted down. The bill’s sponsor Delegate Jeff Bourne (D) has stuck…
By Brandon Shillingford Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Students returning to campus this fall will find vending machines stocked full of snacks, sodas, and now personal protective equipment too.…
By Brandon Jarvis On Tuesday morning, Democrats on the Appropriations Committee in the House of Delegates revived a qualified immunity bill that was voted down the day before. The bill,…
By Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate General Laws and Technology Committee failed to advance or kill legislation from Sen. Creigh Deeds (D) last week that would have given law enforcement…
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND — The state Senate approved a bill Friday that would prohibit search and seizures based solely on the odor of marijuana. Activists say…
By Noah Fleischman Capital News Service RICHMOND — As more universities open, they’re collecting and releasing COVID-19 data and grappling with contingency plans for those who contract the disease. The…