First meeting held for House Emergency committee on impacts of federal layoffs
The first of two stories from the February 22, 2025 meeting of The House Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions
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Virginia General Assembly nearing completion of 2025 session
Another round-up of legislation that has passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly.
Several bills await Governor Youngkin’s signature including school sales tax bill
A snapshot of legislation that is waiting a signature from Virginia’s governor
UVA Health to resume gender-affirming care after federal judge temporarily blocks White House direction
VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond will not resume the provision of gender-affirming care
Real estate firm cites life sciences sector as big economic driver in 2024 year in review
Virginia’s Commerce Secretary told a crowd at an event last year that the Charlottesville area had more than $400 million in federal grants in this sector within the last year.
Leadership elections pending for new head of Virginia Democrats
The party’s steering committee will meet on February 20 to come up with the procedure for appointing a new chair in early spring
Legislative update: Some of what made it through the Virginia Senate
This is a look at bills that are now before the House of Delegates following Crossover Day.
Crossover Day has arrived: A look at several House bills before they are up for a vote
A look at several pieces of legislation that have to be adopted by the House of Delegates if they’re to make their way to the Senate for approval in a second chamber.
Three Constitutional amendments pass Virginia Senate including right to reproductive freedom
In Virginia, Constitutional amendments have to pass in two consecutive General Assembly sessions separated by an election
Legislative check-in: Three constitutional amendments including “right to marry” pass House of Delegates
Another quick look at some of what’s happening in the Virginia General Assembly