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Virginia recreational cannabis legalization bill clears first hurdle
A Virginia state Senate committee passed a bill to establish a framework for adult-use marijuana sales by an 8-7 vote.
Va. to pay $1.6 million to people held beyond prison release dates
After the General Assembly passed a law enabling some people to earn early release, GOP leaders tried to prevent the releases, which the Va. Supreme Court reversed.
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Virginia State Police superintendent to retire after nearly four decades of service
(WRIC) — Virginia State Police’s superintendent ... Settle was initially appointed as Superintendent by then-governor ...
Tuesday's special elections in Virginia could give early insight into governor race, 2026 midterms
Three special elections Tuesday in Virginia could prove an early bellwether in the 2025 governor's race there as well as the ...
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Virginia minimum wage increase coming in New Year
Lawmakers then, under Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, passed legislation that progressively raised Virginia’s minimum wage from $7.50 per hour in 2021 to $12 in 2023. However, for increases to $ ...
Gun rights activists bemoan lack of turnout at lobby day in Richmond
Gun laws are unlikely to shift this year given the GOP governor and a narrowly blue legislature, but the landscape could ...
Spanberger rallies for gun reform, calls gun violence the top threat to kids
Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, now seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, joined a crowd of activists at the ...
Youngkin delivers final State of the Commonwealth address
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the final State of the Commonwealth address of his term Monday after a delayed start ...
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, First Lady Pamela Northam and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Director and CEO Alex Nyerges announced the names of forty Commonwealth artists who will receive ...