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...
Lawmakers Kill Bill Requiring Officers Render Aid, Report Wrongdoing
The bill, introduced by Del. Mark Levine, would have protected citizens against bias-based profiling on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as requiring police to provide aid to the injured and report misconduct by other officers. A Senate...
How A Question On Your Ballot Will Decide The Fate of Redistricting In Virginia
On Tuesday, November 3, you'll have a chance to vote on the way Virginia handles redistricting for the next ten years and beyond. Should you vote yes or no? That depends on who you ask. A single question on the 2020 electoral ballot will decide the fate of the...
State Legislature Tackles Budget Amendments Amid Coronavirus Fallout
The General Assembly held sessions outside last week, considering questions of minimum wage and election dates on the Capitol lawn as quarantine protesters raised a ruckus. The General Assembly’s reconvened session Wednesday was abnormal as the House dealt with...
Legislators Grapple With Changing Bawdy Place, Prostitution Laws
This year's General Assembly session has seen quite a few outdated morality laws removed from Virginia's books, but Del. Mark Levine still sees more to be done, specifically where Virginia's "bawdy place" law is concerned. The General Assembly passed measures this...
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