General Assembly 2025 Strained safety net: Free clinics face funding uncertainty amid growing need , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 7, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House, Senate move to fast-track CTE teachers , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury February 7, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Planned Henrico gaming facility could be prohibited from operating without voter approval , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher February 6, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House targets speed camera ‘cash grab’ , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury February 6, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Cannabis sales bills clear Virginia legislature, face likely Youngkin veto , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 5, 2025
General Assembly 2025 License plate reader bill clears the House, but privacy concerns persist , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 5, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House approves bill to study Medicaid benefit for sickle cell disease , and Melissa Chaparro, Special to the Citizen February 5, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Legislation abounds during Virginia General Assembly crossover day sessions , and Lucille Hancock, Richmond Capital News Service February 5, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Halftime in Richmond: Virginia lawmakers clash over taxes, health care and gun control , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 4, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Aird to host legislative update meeting for constituents Feb. 8 , and Citizen Staff Reports February 4, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Doctors who provide abortion, transgender care could get legal protections under Virginia bill , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 4, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia legislators call out federal government threat to Medicaid access , and Seraina Caviezel, Richmond Capital News Service , and Sophie Dulog, Richmond Capital News Service , and Nick Mossman, Richmond Capital News Service , and Juliet Zucker, Richmond Capital News Service February 3, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia Senate approves measures for local data center regulations , and Jenna Lapp, Special to the Citizen February 3, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia Organizing advocates urge improvements in housing, energy justice , and Lucille Hancock, Richmond Capital News Service February 3, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House committee advances bill expanding healthcare access , and Melissa Chaparro, Special to the Citizen February 3, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Abortion opponents lobby legislators at Virginia Capitol , and Emma Beardsley, Richmond Capital News Service , and Lucy Jones, Richmond Capital News Service January 30, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House advances bill barring certain food dyes in school food , and Grace Randolph, Richmond Capital News Service January 30, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Bill seeks to improve coverage for prostate cancer screenings , and Melissa Chaparro, Special to the Citizen January 30, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia Senate advances bill to amend DUI laws on private property , and Gareth Woo, Richmond Capital News Service January 28, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Cannabis advocates lobby at state capitol , and Lucille Hancock, Richmond Capital News Service , and Emma Beardsley, Richmond Capital News Service January 28, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Disabilities assistance bills move forward in House , and Lucy Jones, Richmond Capital News Service January 28, 2025
Education Aird seeks $1M in state budget for Henrico's ‘Opportunity Schools’ program , and Liana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter January 28, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia delegate proposes harsher drug offense penalties , and Emma Beardsley, Richmond Capital News Service January 24, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House approves bill to curb speeding offenses , and Seraina Caviezel, Richmond Capital News Service , and Sophie Dulog, Richmond Capital News Service January 24, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Bill to provide more money for rail fund advances in House , and Bettina Johnston, Richmond Capital News Service January 24, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia Democrats approve contraceptive rights bill , and Juliet Zucker, Richmond Capital News Service January 24, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Telehealth mental health bill moves through Virginia House , and Melissa Chaparro, Special to the Citizen January 24, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia House moves measures to protect abortion, same-sex marriage, voting rights , and Seraina Caviezel, Richmond Capital News Service , and Juliet Zucker, Richmond Capital News Service January 21, 2025
Government VanValkenburg's bill aims to force planned Henrico gaming facility to face public referendum or lose revenue , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher January 21, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 14, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Democrats retain control of the General Assembly after special elections put it up for grabs , and Citizen Staff Reports January 13, 2025
General Assembly 2025 These bills would regulate high-risk artificial intelligence use in Virginia , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 13, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Henrico delegates, senators seek SOL reform, social media restrictions and more in 2025 legislative session , and Liana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter January 8, 2025
Top News Henrico School Board Chair Atkins announces run for Virginia House of Delegates , and Liana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter November 12, 2024
Government May Nivar to seek 57th District Virginia House of Delegates seat , and Citizen Staff Reports October 2, 2024
Government How Virginia is addressing the dark side of gambling , and Virginia Mercury September 3, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Avoiding full veto, Youngkin sends lawmakers 233 budget amendments , and Special to the Citizen April 9, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Youngkin signs bill filed after shooting death of Henrico teen, vetoes 30 others related to guns , and Special to the Citizen March 27, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Youngkin signs marriage equality measure, takes tougher line against gun control , and Special to the Citizen March 11, 2024
Government Virginia Board of Education backs new funding formula for school divisions , and Special to the Citizen December 21, 2023
Government After a state study found Virginia is underfunding schools, local governments want action , and Special to the Citizen November 20, 2023
General Assembly Report: Nearly two-thirds of Virginians were overweight or obese in 2021 , and Special to the Citizen October 23, 2023
Community State report finds child care is unaffordable for most Va. families with young kids , and Special to the Citizen October 18, 2023
Community Virginia state budget emphasizes youth mental health, community-based care , and Special to the Citizen October 13, 2023
Western Henrico 'I have been run over by the freight train' , and Liana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter August 8, 2023
Government Bipartisan backers pledge to reintroduce Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board in 2024 , and Special to the Citizen August 2, 2023
General Assembly 2023 What caused Virginia’s budget breakdown? Accounts differ. , and Special to the Citizen June 29, 2023
Education Report on Virginia public education standards and policies overdue , and Special to the Citizen June 5, 2023
Community Renters in state’s main professions spend well over 30% of income for housing , and Special to the Citizen May 9, 2023
