STATE LEGISLATURE
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Dogwood’s most-read Virginia politics stories of 2024
Economic policy, voting rights, and reproductive freedom dominated the headlines of The Dogwood’s most read Virginia politics stories in 2024.
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Special elections to be held to replace two Virginia state Senators elected to Congress
The outcomes of the races will help determine the balance of power in Virginia’s narrowly divided state Senate.
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New Virginia law prevents law enforcement from accessing period tracker data
The new law went into effect July 1 in an important victory in the ongoing battle to defend reproductive rights in Virginia and across the country.
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Youngkin signs compromise budget into law, Dems largely secure education funds
After months of sparring between Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia localities can breathe easier now that the state has finalized its budget.
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State budget compromise reached by Youngkin, General Assembly leaders
The General Assembly is expected to vote on a new state budget on Monday after Youngkin and Democratic legislators reportedly struck a compromise.
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VIDEO: Youngkin, Democrats to start over on budget talks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leaders in Virginia’s General Assembly are re-starting state budget negotiations on friendlier footing after weeks of public sparring. Our political reporter, Michael O’Connor, hit the scene last month; here’s the latest updates: @vadogwoodnews Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leaders in Virginia's General Assembly are re-starting state budget negotiations…
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VIDEO: Virginia is the first southern state to ban child marriage
Here comes the bride? Of course—when she’s legally an adult! Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra, a newly elected Democrat serving Fairfax County, helped Virginia become one of just 12 states to ban marriage before 18. @vadogwoodnews Here comes the bride? Of course—when she’s legally an adult! Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra, a newly elected Democrat serving Fairfax County, helped…
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Youngkin, Democrats to start over on budget talks
The Republican governor stood with Democratic leaders in the General Assembly on Wednesday in a bid to ease tensions over their budget debate.
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Youngkin signs bipartisan hate crime legislation, blocks climate change education bill
The legislation will codify a recommendation that Virginia revise its laws to ensure Jewish Virginians are protected from hate crimes, along with Muslims, Sikhs, and other ethnic groups.
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Youngkin rejects minimum wage increase, marijuana legalization
Both of these bills were top priorities of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly this legislative session. Youngkin’s vetoes came just one day after his top priority–a $2 billion development district that would have included a new arena meant to attract the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to Alexandria–fell through.
