Advocates say those suffering from a mental health crisis or sensory overload should be exempt from an automatic felony ...

The House of Delegates and Senate debated topics ranging from voter access to contraception ahead of “crossover,” the point ...

The Democratic-led Virginia statehouse shepherded a slew of bills this week previously vetoed by Republican Gov. Glenn ...

Legislation that could pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County has cleared a major hurdle, passing the Virginia Senate by a 24-16 vote. The bill, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Scott ...

Trump administration’s latest move to freeze payments on several federal programs sparked alarm among Virginia Democrats, who ...

As the climate crisis accelerates, so do the number of bills in the Virginia General Assembly to address resilience, ...

As Virginia’s General Assembly reaches “crossover” on Tuesday — the midpoint of the legislative session when bills move from ...

Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax. Her bill also calls for ... with councilmember Naila Alam telling the panel in a statement, “In Northern Virginia — a hub of diversity and economic activity ...

Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax ... Lawyers call this an affirmative defense, and it crops up only rarely in Virginia criminal or traffic law. In 2021, the legislature said individuals accused ...

The state Senate also backed proposed amendments to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution and to automatically restore voting rights to felons who served their terms.