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...
Marijuana Possession and Cultivation Could Be Legal By July
Marijuana was originally scheduled to become fully legal in Virginia in 2024, but now Governor Northam has listened to advocates and is now working to move up the timeline, potentially making it legal this summer. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam amended legislation to...
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...
Lawmakers Amend Virginia Human Rights Act, Kill Workplace Harassment Bills
Where civil rights are concerned, this year's session of Virginia's General Assembly has been a mixed bag: protections for people with disabilities and domestic workers, but no protection against sexual harassment in the workplace. The Virginia General Assembly passed...
Virginia Restaurants Grapple with Plastic Foam Container Ban
Thanks to a bill passed by the General Assembly and headed to the governor's desk, by 2025, polystyrene foam containers for takeout food will no longer be allowed in Virginia. What is a positive change for the environment may prove challenging to local businesses....
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