Here’s what Hampton Roads legislators did in this year’s General Assembly session
Hampton Roads lawmakers sought to tackled a host of issues through bills that passed the Virginia General Assembly this year.
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General Assembly proposes new program to incentivize employers to pay for their employees’ child care
With more and more Virginia families struggling to find affordable child care, lawmakers are proposing a new pilot program ...
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Miyares, 20 other attorneys general want AI app DeepSeek banned from government devices
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and several other states’ attorneys general sent a letter to U.S. Congressional ...
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Federal cuts loom as General Assembly passes revised budget and adjourns
Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he appreciates consensus for tax relief, but says it should take a different form. He says he empathizes with worried federal workers, adding: "We want you ...
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Water crisis in Richmond causes General Assembly to delay 2025 legislative session
VIRGINIA . (WDBJ) - A water crisis in Richmond is not only causing headaches for thousands, but it’s forcing the Virginia legislative session to adjust. The Virginia House and Senate announced ...
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Va. General Assembly session delayed as Richmond grapples with water crisis
WUSA-TV Washington, D.C. Posted: January 8, 2025 | Last updated: March 6, 2025 The water crisis in Richmond postponed the start of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session. US Ally in Asia ...
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Bill to change rules on hemp sales at farmers markets fails in General Assembly
With the bill defeated, sellers of smokable and edible CBD products will continue to be required to pay a $1,000 registration ...
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General Assembly Delivers Bipartisan Budget Overhaul
RICHMOND — The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its 2025 session on Saturday after approving a series of amendments to the state’s biennial budget, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support ...
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Second-year lawmakers learning the ways of the General Assembly
As the General Assembly draws to a close on Saturday ... Bringing other legislators along was a lesson Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, learned from his days on the Richmond City Council ...