The Virginia State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow residents of Fairfax County to hold a referendum on casino gambling. The bill will now be considered by the Virginia House of Delegates.
Virginia’s legislature has once again approved legislation to create a regulated and taxed cannabis marketplace, and with both chambers backing identical measures, the proposal is all but certain to reach Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk once the General Assembly adjourns later this month.
Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a bone-chilling warning on the impact of social media platforms on minors, calling on Congress to issue tobacco-like warning labels. This was followed in Virginia by an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin directing health and education officials to establish guidance for a “phone-free education” in Virginia.
Virginia moved closer Monday to shielding doctors from extradition if they provide abortions (killing babies) or gender-affirming healthcare (chemical castration) to out-of-state patients, advancing legislation that underscores the deepening divide over healthcare access and state sovereignty.
Virginia's Attorney General is reportedly seeking to revive an indecent-exposure case filed in Fairfax against a man who was later charged with for allegedly exposing him at Washington-Liberty High School, Arlington.
The Virginia State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow residents of Fairfax County to hold a referendum on casino gambling. The bill will now be considered by the Virginia House of Delegates.
Virginia’s legislature has once again approved legislation to create a regulated and taxed cannabis marketplace, and with both chambers backing identical measures, the proposal is all but certain to reach Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk once the General Assembly adjourns later this month.
Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a bone-chilling warning on the impact of social media platforms on minors, calling on Congress to issue tobacco-like warning labels. This was followed in Virginia by an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin directing health and education officials to establish guidance for a “phone-free education” in Virginia.
Virginia moved closer Monday to shielding doctors from extradition if they provide abortions (killing babies) or gender-affirming healthcare (chemical castration) to out-of-state patients, advancing legislation that underscores the deepening divide over healthcare access and state sovereignty.
Virginia’s public colleges and universities could soon be required to livestream their Board of Visitors meetings, ensuring real-time access for the public. The proposal, which passed the House and is now headed to the Senate, aims to increase transparency in higher education governance.
This was supposed to be the year the General Assembly did something about data centers. Two years ago, it crushed the first tentative efforts to regulate construction, choosing instead to goose the pace.
With data centers placing an ever-growing strain on the grid, Virginia legislators are introducing measures to ensure residents don’t bear the brunt of rising energy costs caused by the booming industry. However, the proposals are facing stiff resistance.