Governor Youngkin calls for construction of more data centers in State of the Commonwealth address to 2025 General Assembly
The address was the main event of the first day of actual business at the General Assembly following Richmond’s water crisis
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General Assembly convenes briefly and will recess until Monday due to Richmond water crisis
The House of Delegates and the Senate met long enough to get the 2025 session going and will reconvene Monday
Democrats retain control of the Virginia General Assembly; Cifers elected to 10th Senate District
The results reflect the special elections held on January 7, 2025
Bill filed in General Assembly to require multifamily housing in commercial areas
The bill is another example of how the Dillon Rule works in Virginia with localities not having the final say in some areas
Bill to create a rental assistance program among those pre-filed for the 2025 Virginia General Assembly
Another bill would prevent utility shut-offs in the winter months
2025 General Assembly begins on January 8: A look at the make-up and some pending legislation
Town Crier Productions also takes a look at happenings in Richmond to help inform the public.
Bills filed in Virginia General Assembly to arm more school resource officers, extend election counting period by five hours
A periodic review of legislation pending in the 2025 Virginia General Assembly
Chesapeake Bay Foundation calls for Virginia to rejoin RGGI
RGGI stands for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Virginia pulled out at the end of 2023 but a Floyd County judge ruled that was unlawful
Governor Youngkin recommends $1.1 billion credit to cover car tax credit
Youngkin outlined suggested amendments to Virginia’s biennial budget including a proposal to exempt services tips from the state income tax
Governor Youngkin floats proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s income tax
The proposal will have to make its way through the budget in the 2025 General Assembly.