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The debate around the issues of abortion access and reproductive rights in the commonwealth is likely closed (for now) as the current legislative session is scheduled to end on March 12.

International Women’s Day consistently falls on March 8 every year nowadays, but it wasn’t always that way. 

Del. Sally Hudson, one of the 36 female members in the Virginia House of Delegates, didn’t take the stand to announce new policy on March 3. Instead, she spoke to her colleagues about a group of women who paved the way for other ladies.

It appears Virginia’s top state officials are blocking inquiries into who made Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and other public records requests, including how they were handled, and how many were received.

Even though HB 787, a bill about “divisive concepts,” passed through the Virginia House, it was ultimately killed in the Senate by Democrats.

Sen. Tim Kaine revealed that he is suffering from the effects of “long covid,” and has introduced legislation to help research the phenomenon.

While the new law left the option of masking up to parents, masks were still required on public school buses.

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has called for a series of “decisive actions” against the country.

A bipartisan group of Virginia’s lawmakers reacted strongly to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling for sanctions and consequences against the Kremlin.

Public service employees in Virginia can continue to work towards collective bargaining thanks to legislation originally introduced in 2020.