Virginia GOP congressman who officiated same-sex wedding loses primary battle

A first-term Republican congressman in Virginia who drew the ire of social conservatives in his district for officiating a same-sex wedding lost his party’s primary on Saturday.

Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy formally launches bid for Virginia governor

Democratic state Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy has formally launched her bid for Virginia governor, using email and social media to make her first appeal to voters amid the social distancing constraints of the coronavirus pandemic.

Elections held in parts of Virginia today

Some local elections took place in parts of Northern Virginia tonight in an effort to decide the makeup of city and county boards. 

Insulin-cost capping bill passes in Virginia General Assembly

Amidst a flurry of progressive new laws, legislators in Virginia passed a bill last week that will cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $50.

Lawmakers OK mental health training for Virginia teachers

Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how the training should be implemented.

Bill removing race requirement in marriage records passes in Virginia

The General Assembly passed legislation eliminating the requirement that couples identify their race when filing marriage records to the state registrar.

Virginia lawmakers pass measures easing abortion restrictions

Abortion restrictions that were enacted when Republicans controlled Virginia’s General Assembly are being undone in legislation approved by the Democrats who are now in charge.

Virginia lawmakers pass bill ending state's Lee-Jackson holiday

Virginia lawmakers passed a bill Monday that scraps the state’s Lee-Jackson holiday celebrating two Confederate generals and replaces it with one on Election Day.

Virginia lawmakers pushing for higher minimum wage

Some of you could be set to earn more money — as soon as this summer. That's because minimum wage could get a boost in Virginia.

Virginia assault weapon ban fails

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal.

Virginia Republican senator announces gubernatorial run

A Virginia Republican state senator says she's running for governor next year as an unabashed conservative on a platform of promoting gun rights.

Virginia fornication law repeal one step closer to law

Lawmakers in Virginia are closing a legal loophole that could charge unmarried people with a crime for having consensual sex.

Judge dismisses Virginia lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS

A judge on Tuesday tossed out a libel lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax against a television network he accused of slanted reporting on sexual assault allegations levied against him.