Virginia House Speaker Don Scott receives pardon from President Biden
Del. Don Scott (D-Portsmouth), the first Black person to serve as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, was convicted ...
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Biden pardons Virginia House Speaker Don Scott
As President Joe Biden approaches the end of his term, he has announced a series of last-minute commutations and pardons, ...
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Virginia rent control bill passes a key General Assembly gatekeeper
A bill that would let localities pass rent control ordinances, capping increases at 3%, passes key General Assembly ...
Virginia Senate approves first step to get abortion and marriage on 2026 ballot
For the set of amendments to make it before voters in 2026, it will need to be passed by both chambers of the state legislature again next year.
Va. bill would make it illegal for school coaches to exploit recruiting loopholes
It would be illegal for employees of Virginia’s public schools to accept gifts or other forms of payment for recruiting ...
Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans
The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution ...
Virginia House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law ...
Va. lawmakers cross partisan divide to address data center growth
A recent state study found that, left unchecked, the industry’s expansion could triple Virginia’s electricity needs by 2040.