In the first session in over two decades with the governor's office and both houses under Democratic control, the General Assembly passed extensive legislation affecting everything from LGBTQ rights to gun control and marijuana decriminalization. Virginia lawmakers...
Leveling The Field
Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly have now passed bills allowing undocumented immigrants in Virginia to pay in-state tuition, making college a more realistic option for the Commonwealth's undocumented students. The prospect of receiving in-state-tuition...
Delegate Lee Carter Hates the Amazon Deal. We Asked Him Why.
"We’re taking on the wealthiest man that’s ever lived. There’s more of a disparity between Jeff Bezos and the average American than there was between the Pharaoh and the average Egyptian. It’s going to be a hard fight." Delegate Lee Carter (D-Manassas) made national...
In Wake of School Shootings, Delegates Push for Comprehensive Safety Approach
What makes a school safe? Three state delegates say it’s more than checkpoints and metal detectors, and that their colleagues in the Virginia House aren’t doing enough to keep kids safe. Delegates Schuyler VanValkenburg of the 72nd District, Mike Mullin of the 93rd...
A Look at How Power-Sharing Would Work in the House of Delegates
Right now control of the House of Delegates is in limbo. Over in Newport News’ 94th House district, a recount on Tuesday showed Democrat Shelly Simonds ahead of incumbent David Yancey by one single vote. A win for Simonds would evenly divide the House between...
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