Virginia House of Delegates Passes Qualified Immunity Bill
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…
Some Colleges Add Free Vending Machines with Masks, Sanitizer
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.…
Update: House of Delegates Committee Revives Qualified Immunity Bill
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,…
A Virginia Senate Committee advanced a bill that would allow decreased punishment for violating executive orders
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…
Activists say bill ending police stops for pot odor is ‘small step’ for marginalized communities
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…
COVID-19 dashboards track increases at Virginia universities
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…
MARCUS alert bill progresses out of House committee
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that could reshape how law enforcement responds when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis reported out of the…
Virginia Colleges Reopen with COVID-19 Data Available
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…
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Criminal Justice Reform Bills
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…
House of Delegates Meets Virtually for the First Time
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…