State legislators did not advance a Virginia House bill that advocates said would have provided more information to women seeking an abortion and which opponents saw as politicized and unnecessary. House Bill 212, introduced by Del. Karen S. Greenhalgh, R-Virginia...
Two Bills Advance to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Both houses of the General Assembly have advanced bills intended to speed the spread of COVID-19 vaccines by allowing more health care providers to deliver them. The Virginia House and Senate have unanimously advanced separate bills to facilitate administration of the...
Op-Ed: The Blue Wave Is Still Cresting (Probably)
As Virginia's next election approaches, statewide trends are showing favor to Democratic candidates. Will they be able to gain control of the General Assembly? There’s a pivotal election in Virginia next month (as usual). At stake: control of the state legislature,...
Virginia Takes Steps to Keep Prescription Prices Down
Virginia has become the first state to ensure that patients will be the ones to see benefit from prescription drug coupons -- not their insurance companies. Last month, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed two bills that will require health insurers to count drug...
Lawmakers OK Bills To Expand Access to CBD, THC-A Oils
In the final weeks of its 2019 session, the General Assembly passed three bills that would help people using cannabis-derived medications. On Saturday, the House and Senate gave final approval to a bill allowing students who have proper documentation to use CBD oil...
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