General Assembly 2021

Virginia Lawmakers Establish More LGBTQ Protections

Virginia Lawmakers Establish More LGBTQ Protections

This year's General Assembly session, the second in which Virginia's legislative body has been under Democratic control, saw further improvements over last year's already outstanding push for LGBTQ equality. The Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly worked...

The End Of Virginia’s Death Penalty

The End Of Virginia’s Death Penalty

Thanks to Governor Ralph Northam and the General Assembly, Virginia's long tradition of imposing the death penalty is headed for a permanent end in the near future. We look back at the history to see why this is a positive development for the commonwealth. With...