Latest Virginia state government News

Virginia lawmakers defeat 'second look' bill to allow inmates to ask court for reduced sentences

Feb. 28, 2024 18:56 PM EST

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill that would have allowed people with lengthy prison terms to petition a court to consider reducing their sentences after serving a minimum of 15 years was defeated in the Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday. This is the third consecutive year that a...

The Supreme Court leaves in place the admissions plan at an elite Virginia public high school

Feb. 20, 2024 12:29 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia that some parents claimed discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans. The court's order, over the dissent of Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence...

Virginia lawmakers advancing bills that aim to protect access to contraception

Feb. 15, 2024 11:35 AM EST

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats who control the state Legislature are advancing legislation that aims to protect access to a wide range of contraception, something they say should not be taken for granted after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. ...

Bill to help relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards sails through 1st Virginia legislative hearing

Feb. 09, 2024 19:29 PM EST

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation underpinning a plan to relocate the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals across the Potomac River to northern Virginia easily cleared an early hurdle in the state legislature Friday. Lawmakers on the Virginia House...

Virginia Senate Democrats decline to adopt proportional party representation on committees

Jan. 10, 2024 16:23 PM EST

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats who control the Virginia Senate made clear Wednesday they plan to continue the practice of stacking General Assembly committees with their own members in a proportion greater than their razor-thin 21-19 majority. The move disappointed some...

Gov. Youngkin wants to cut income taxes and raise the sales tax in proposed Virginia budget

Dec. 20, 2023 16:29 PM EST

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed a new state budget Wednesday that would lower income taxes and raise the state's sales tax in an effort to stabilize revenues and allow Virginians “to keep more of their hard-earned money.” Youngkin's plan for the next two fiscal years also...