After years of clearing the General Assembly only to meet a veto, legislation to create a legal, adult-use cannabis market in Virginia passed both chambers Tuesday — this time with a governor ready ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Wednesday, the Privileges and Elections Committee in the Virginia General Assembly heard arguments on three proposed constitutional amendments. On Thursday, lawmakers are helping us ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers convened in the Capitol Monday for the start of an effort that opens the door to redistricting the state’s congressional seats. Virginia Democrats are trying to pass ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Virginia state Capitol in Richmond, where lawmakers will convene this week for the 2026 General Assembly session. (Photo by ...

Virginia lawmakers are back in Richmond for the start of the 2026 General Assembly session, with major issues on the table, including abortion access, redistricting, tax relief, and education.

On March 7, 2025, Virginia’s General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 1919, requiring by January 1, 2027, any Virginia employer of one hundred or more employees to develop, implement, and maintain a ...

The Virginia House and Senate moved Tuesday to raise the maximum interstate speed limit from 65 to 70 miles per hour, passing a measure backed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to speed traffic on wide-open ...

Improving maternal health is a key issue for Democrats and Republicans as the Virginia General Assembly prepares to get to work Monday in the opening of this year’s legislative session. Policymakers ...

Products in a display counter at the Cannabis Outlet in Portsmouth advertise high THC concentrations. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) After years of clearing the General Assembly only to meet a ...