General Assembly 2026 Virginia civil rights leaders decry ‘misinformation’ in redistricting fight Justice for Democracy PAC faces backlash over mailers invoking Jim Crow era and misrepresenting Obama’s stance ahead of April 21 vote Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia lawmakers send contraception-access bills to governor’s desk Measures would expand insurance coverage and create a state-level right as federal policy remains in flux Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger signs first wave of bills targeting health care, housing and energy cost Governor advances affordability agenda as hundreds of measures await action ahead of April 13 deadline Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 1, 2026
Government Planned Parenthood presses Virginia to restore state funding for contraception program Federal shifts, including Medicaid restrictions and Title X uncertainty, leave clinics warning of gaps in care Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 31, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Republican state lawmakers propose three-month gas tax holiday in Virginia Amid spiking fuel prices due to the war with Iran, GOP caucus said the temporary relief can help constituents save a little money and sought Democratic support for the plan Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 30, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democratic veterans rally for ‘yes’ vote in redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 After past vetoes, Democratic-controlled legislature sends Virginia Equal Pay Act to governor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 26, 2026
Government Four weeks before April 21 referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in GOP-leaning areas , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 25, 2026
General Assembly 2026 On 16th anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Va.’s federal lawmakers and health leaders weigh risks , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 25, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Here’s how Va. lawmakers suggest the next state budget handle federal health care funding fallout , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 21, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Housing bills to boost supply, protect tenants on way to Spanberger’s desk , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Data center bills dominated this year’s General Assembly. Here’s what passed. , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury March 17, 2026
General Assembly 2026 The 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia joins states challenging Trump admin regulations that limit free birth control access , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Another round of ‘Momnibus’ bills are headed towards the governor this year , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 After five years of attempts, Virginia on track to set up a Prescription Drug Affordability Board , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Clock ticking on Virginia budget as Democrats clash over data center tax break , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia one step closer to probation reform with bills headed for Spanberger’s desk , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 12, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Plug-in solar panels near approval by General Assembly , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury March 12, 2026
General Assembly 2026 ‘Grow up’: Former Republican delegate defends civil-rights-themed mailers in redistricting fight , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 11, 2026
General Assembly 2026 General Assembly nixes bills that required data centers to get SCC certificate , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury March 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 After past vetoes, bias training bill for medical licenses could become law , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Immigration arrests spark bills to guarantee K-12 education rights for all Va. students , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury March 6, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Last-minute tweak to bill could double Virginia’s medical malpractice payment caps for plaintiffs , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
Government Obama, Spanberger welcome Virginia Supreme Court ruling allowing redistricting vote , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
Government Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury March 4, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate moves bill to protect retail franchise owners , and Jessica Khan, Capital News Service March 4, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill mandating ingredient labels on menstrual products headed to Spanberger , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 3, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Va. lawmakers propose guardrails for artificial intelligence use in education , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury March 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia lawmakers reach agreement for first steps to monitor PFAS in biosolids , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury March 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Workers, Speaker Scott criticize plan to axe data center tax exemption as budgets advance , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 28, 2026
Government A voter’s guide to Virginia’s 2026 redistricting push , and Virginia Mercury February 26, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Advocates push for nursing home staffing standards: 'We don't want to work in toxic environments' , and WTVR CBS 6 February 26, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Senators propose phasing out data center tax credit, House budget keeps it , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 24, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill that would make it harder to sue against developments tabled for further workshopping , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 24, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What is ‘performance-based regulation’ and how can it lower utility bills? , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Lawmakers reshape Youngkin’s final budget with focus on affordability, no new taxes , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Proposed laws would restrict some ICE operations in Virginia , and Alessandra Caceres Mendoza, Capital News Service February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia soon could require permit to hunt with dogs , and Elle Cota, Capital News Service February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Data center tax reform passes Virginia House as other sales tax bills stall , and Alexa Barnes, Capital News Service February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill to ensure lab test results are delivered with maximum ‘compassion and humanity’ clears House , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia bill that would've set nursing home staffing standard reduced to another study: 'It's very hurtful' , and WTVR CBS 6 February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democrats celebrate legislation they passed before Crossover Day , and Madisyn Carter, Capital News Service , and Jonathan Sackett, Capital News Service , and Paula Martin Corvillo, Capital News Service February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Legislature considers shifting power line costs from residents to data centers , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Hunting permit bill passes Virginia House after debate , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House bill gives sex trafficked minors immunity, provides social services , and Sara Matthews, Capital News Service February 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 18, 2026