Beginning July 1, Virginia will prohibit the future sale, manufacture and transfer of certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds under a new law supporters say is aimed at reducing access to weapons commonly used in mass shootings.

Governor Spanberger’s Office announced Wednesday that Gov. Spanberger signed a package of bipartisan legislation to tackle the high cost of healthcare, make prescription drugs more affordable and ensure more Virginians have access to the care they need.

Governor Spanberger’s Office announced Friday that the governor signed legislation into law to support law enforcement and first responders, keep Virginians safe online and in their communities and protect kids, communities, and law enforcement officers from gun violence.

Gov. Spanberger’s Office announced Thursday that the Governor had signed into law legislation to incrementally increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour, secure stronger wages for Virginians who feed and fuel the Commonwealth and connect more Virginians with career opportunities.

Governor Spanberger’s office announced Wednesday that the governor had signed legislation to address the high cost of housing, healthcare and utilities across the Commonwealth.

Governor Spanberger released the following statement on Monday after both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation that would incrementally increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by Jan. 1, 2028.

Lawmakers in Virginia are considering legislation that could change the future of fantasy sports in the Commonwealth.

House Bill 1377, sponsored by Delegate Dan Helmer (D–10), cleared the House with a 71–24 vote. The legislation creates a task force to examine VMI’s role in higher education.

Ten months after the death of 10-year-old Autumn Bushman, the proposed ‘Autumn’s Law’ was introduced in Richmond to make bullying a crime.

Virginia lawmakers convened on Tuesday to review proposed amendments to a 2026 cannabis retail market bill.

A new potential federal bill aims to help childcare centers increase worker pay through tax credits, potentially covering up to 35% of salary raises for employees in an industry struggling with staffing shortages.

President Donald Trump signed a new spending bill on July 4 that includes tax breaks on overtime hours, but truck drivers across the nation will see no benefit from the new legislation.

Nursing graduates and new state legislation aim to decrease the critical nursing shortage.

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation banning artificial dyes in school lunches on Friday.

The Virginia Supreme Court reinstated a ban after they considered skill games as a form of illegal gambling.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support to ban the app if its parent company doesn't divest.

School funding has become a topic of conversation over the years and one local legislator is trying to help some of the shortfalls.

Two bills to legalize and regulate skill games are making their way through the Virginia General Assembly.

Virginia lawmakers are looking to raise the minimum wage to $13.50 starting in 2025 and $15.00 in 2026.

Several bills focused on gun safety and regulation are advancing through the Virginia General Assembly.

Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require Martinsville citizens to vote whether or not they want the city to revert to a town.

The bill is similar to legislation called 'Alyssa's Law', named after a student who was killed in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting

A Montgomery County man is continuing his fight for justice after being wrongfully convicted of a sex crime he didn’t commit.

Legislators are looking at a bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia.

Newly-elected Del. Tim Griffin (R-53) says he is delivering on a campaign promise to introduce legislation banning abortion.

The General Assembly goes into session January 10.

The politically divided Virginia General Assembly has approved long-overdue budget legislation, sending it to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

The law leads to either or both a $2,500 fine and up to 12 months in jail for calling in a fake emergency.

The bill would ban businesses from selling any products with more than 2 milligrams of THC.

A stranger convicted of abducting a child could face a minimum of 20 years in prison.

A bill to help people in prison get a second chance has stalled in the General Assembly.

The legislation has support from both sides, marking a major shift in politics for what was once considered a divisive issue.

The Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act was signed by the president on Tuesday

People are upset and want to see a change to the budget amendment that the General Assembly passed which keeps more than 500 people from getting released.

Water balloons aren’t the treasure you want to leave behind as you could end up facing fines and punishment.

With the Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days event coming on July 16, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding Virginia citizens of the new regulation that went into effect on July 1, which bans citizens from intentionally releasing or discarding any non-biodegradable or non-photodegradable balloons outdoors in the Commonwealth.

Most of the legislation passed earlier this year by the divided Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin will take effect Friday.

The office of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announced Tuesday that he has cosponsored the Health Equity and Accountability Act.

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Senate has given final approval to legislation that would require schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. The chamber voted 36-3 Thursday, sending the measure sponsored by GOP Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant to Gov. The bill would require districts to offer a full-time, in-person option for students, with limited exceptions. If a school has high levels of coronavirus transmission, it could temporarily revert to virtual learning. The bill also says school districts “may” provide fully remote virtual instruction, under certain conditions.

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 file photo, former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair, left and John Major attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall in London. One major element of the Brexit withdrawal agreement is the section related to ensuring an open border on the island of Ireland to protect the peace process in Northern Ireland. The issue proved thorny during the more than two years of discussions it took to get a Brexit deal done, as the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland is the only land link between the U.K. and the EU. As a result, the two sides agreed there would be some kind of regulatory border between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland. Major and Blair, who both vociferously opposed Brexit, said the planned legislation puts the 1998 Good Friday agreement that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland at risk.

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers have passed comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that advocates say makes the state the first in the South to enact such protections for LGBTQ people. The measures advanced on bipartisan votes in both chambers Thursday. Each chamber still must take up the other’s measure in procedural votes before the legislation can be sent to Democratic Gov. The legislation prohibits discrimination in housing, public or private employment, public spaces and credit transactions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Advocates praised the passage of what they called urgently needed landmark human rights legislation.