The Virginia General Assembly has approved legislation updating the Virginia Beach City Charter to reflect the city’s ...

Could the Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly need more time to pass a budget for the next two fiscal years?

With just days remaining in the 2026 legislative session, Virginia lawmakers are running out of time to reach agreement on a new two-year state budget, even as Democrats control the governor’s office ...

With just days left before the General Assembly is set to adjourn, the budget conferees representing the Virginia House and Senate have yet to meet to work out the differences between the ...

The Virginia General Assembly has sent legislation to Gov. Spanberger's desk to ban the sale of assault firearms and ...

Members of the Virginia General Assembly are considering a bill that would encourage schools to take a new approach to discipline.

Del. Rip Sullivan (D-Great Falls) tells Patch he expects the Virginia House of Delegates to approve his bill that targets loud mufflers.

A bill moving through the Virginia General Assembly could change the how the Commonwealth’s Electoral College votes work in presidential elections.

Virginia voters face a key decision on April 21, regarding a proposal that could let lawmakers temporarily redraw congressional districts.

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved two resolutions against state legislation concerning the Virginia Military ...

For most of the industry's existence in Virginia, approvals for data centers were largely seen as a local issue – with the state and federal governments giving the thumbs up on certain permits. But as ...

The General Assembly approved Virginia Beach's 10-1 voting system for citywide elections, resulting in an update to the city's charter.