Briefs
Kaine and Cassidy co-sponsor bill to crack down on illegal fishing
A new bill in the U.S. Senate aims to combat illegal fishing practices and trade of endangered species worldwide, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy. The Louisiana Republican is sponsoring the proposal with with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. The Protecting Global Fisheries Act would expand the U.S. government’s authority to create and enforce maritime law […]
Youngkin unveils plan to improve maternal health in Virginia
When Jasmine Storrs took the stage Tuesday, she didn’t hold back: She nearly died after childbirth because she ignored her body’s warning signs. Now, she wants other women to listen. Storrs, who suffered a heart attack after days of chest tightness, shared her harrowing experience before Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a slate of investments aimed […]
Virginia’s cannabis regulator moves Richmond HQ to Henrico and more headlines
• “Virginia’s cannabis regulator moves Richmond HQ to Henrico.” — Richmond BizSense • “Virginia Rep. Wexton, stepping away due to severe illness, gives final speech in Congress.” — WTOP • “Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College.” — NBC4 • “Virginia State Police says scam impersonating troopers […]
Lucas looks for tax relief, but no ‘sanctuary city’ ban and more Virginia headlines
• “Lucas looks for tax relief, but no ‘sanctuary city’ ban.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Two Virginia women who came to Congress on a mission prepare to leave at a critical moment.” — The Associated Press • “Virginia senator used Chesapeake address to run for office, but wasn’t listed on property’s lease.” — The Virginian-Pilot […]
‘Momnibus’ package aims to close maternal health gaps across Virginia
Virginia lawmakers are gearing up for a renewed push to tackle maternal health disparities in the 2025 session, with a slate of bills and budget amendments focused on improving outcomes for parents across the state. A key proposal is a bipartisan effort to mandate unconscious bias training for nursing license renewals, which previously passed the […]
Gov. Youngkin releases statement on drone sightings in Virginia and more headlines
• “Gov. Youngkin releases statement on drone sightings in Virginia.” — WDBJ • “Bobby Scott explores Virginia gubernatorial run.” — Punchbowl News • “Shoppers ‘shaken’ after shooting at Virginia mall: ‘It was terrifying.’” — WTVR • “Virginia Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award winners announced.” — The Roanoke Star • “Danville PD looking for escaped […]
Cifers triumphs in multi-round vote to represent GOP in state Senate District 10 special election
Luther Cifers, a businessman from Prince Edward County, emerged victorious in the Republican nomination contest for Virginia’s 10th Senate District during a mass meeting at the Goochland Rec Center. The meeting, which drew hundreds of Republican voters, began Friday evening and stretched into the early hours of Saturday as participants navigated a lengthy multi-ballot process […]
Military buffs wage war against NoVa data centers and more state headlines
• “Military history buffs are waging war against Northern Virginia data centers.”—Axios D.C. • “Map: See DC, Maryland and Virginia’s most expensive ZIP codes.”—NBC4 Washington • “Virginia State Police to conduct safety operation on all of I-95 in effort to disrupt dangerous driving behaviors.”—WRIC • “Virginia Cannabis Control Authority conducts second survey on impaired driving.”—WAVY […]
Youngkin wants to restrict funding for localities that don’t comply with immigration enforcement
Ahead of his annual budget presentation to lawmakers next week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday announced a proposal to block state funding from any locality implementing a “sanctuary city” policy and “refusing to comply with federal law to deport” undocumented immigrants who have committed a crime. The term sanctuary city refers to localities that choose […]
Early voting kicks off in Virginia’s key special elections as reproductive rights take center stage
Early voting began on Wednesday for two key special elections in Virginia’s General Assembly, with reproductive rights groups urging support for the Democratic nominees. Voters in House District 26 and Senate District 32, many of whom had just cast ballots in last month’s presidential and congressional elections, are now being called back to the polls. […]
FEMA’s disaster recovery centers have closed and more Virginia headlines
• “For now, ‘Dreamers’ will be shut out of the health care marketplace in Virginia and 18 other states.”— The Associated Press • “FEMA’s disaster recovery centers have closed, but SBA center remains open.”— Cardinal News • “Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities have doubled in Fairfax County this year, study finds.”— FFXnow • “Chesterfield School leaders […]
Potential increase in General Assembly salaries overdue and more Virginia headlines
• “Virginia: Potential increase in General Assembly salaries overdue, watchdog says.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Virginia State Police rolls out new CODI Alert system: Here’s how it works.”—WJLA • “Virginia Tech professor, acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni dies at 81.” — WDBJ • “Virginia library survived a battle over LGBTQ+ books. Now, it faces a takeover.” […]