A political mailer referencing Jim Crow and the Ku Klux Klan is circulating in Virginia ahead of the April 21 redistricting referendum, prompting criticism from state lawmakers and members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. The mailer urges voters to oppose the...
"Right now, it's like the Wild West." A bill signed by the governor earlier this month will bring much-needed regulation to Virginia's market for CBD products. Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill that would define hemp extract, such as CBD, as food, and usher in state regulations on these products. Senate Bill 918, patroned by Sen....
The passage of House Bill 66, sponsored by Delegate Lee Carter, gives Virginia the fourth-lowest insulin price cap in the country. Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill to cap the costs of prescription insulin copays at $50 per month, one of the lowest caps in the country. House Bill 66, sponsored by Del. Lee Carter, D-Manassas, originally...
Hoping to protect at-risk youth from coronavirus, youth advocacy organization RISE For Youth is calling for the release of juveniles currently incarcerated in Virginia for non-violent offenses. During the COVID-19 pandemic the focus for many of us is on the health and financial fortunes of ourselves and our loved ones. But one portion of the...
Workers and advocates are urging Gov. Ralph Northam to sign a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 at the start of next year. The General Assembly will reconvene on April 22, and lawmakers will reevaluate recently passed legislation as the state’s economy takes a blow and unemployment climbs during the COVID-19 outbreak. Northam and...
Once COVID-19 hits the corrections system, it spreads quickly. The ACLU wants Virginia to do whatever they can to prevent this from happening -- even if it means early release for some currently incarcerated. As the coronavirus hits correctional facilities, the ACLU is calling for the release of some nonviolent inmates to help prevent outbreaks...
Virginia Citizens Defense League, who had a key role in the gun rally at the Virginia Capitol in January, want the Commonwealth's gun ranges reclassified as essential businesses. Virginia gun owners are calling on Gov. Ralph Northam to remove indoor gun ranges from the list of non-essential businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
From restaurants and music venues to beauty salons and grocery stores, Governor Northam's executive order sets rules for how Virginia's businesses will operate -- or not -- during coronavirus. Virginia will close public and private schools for the remainder of the academic year, Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday during a press conference. He also...
As the number of cases grows in the Commonwealth, Virginia is taking new precautions to limit the spread. Here are the best resources with live updates on the virus. As the COVID-19 virus spreads internationally and disrupts daily life, the world has been in a state of anxiety and panic, not knowing what to believe or how to react. This article...
The ban mainly applies to places like theaters, restaurants, and gyms, and law enforcement personnel have the power to enforce it. The state issued an order Tuesday that allows law enforcement to enforce a ban that prohibits more than 10 patrons in places such as restaurants, fitness centers, and theaters. Gov. Ralph Northam and State Health...
