Virginia legislative news

Virginia Governor Cuts $900 Million from State Budget

News Summary Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a $900 million cut from the state budget to prepare for economic…

1 month ago

Virginia Enacts Law to Compensate College Athletes

News Summary Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed House Bill 1505, allowing public and private universities to compensate college athletes…

1 month ago

Virginia Representative Raises Alarm Over Medicaid Cuts

News Summary U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan is voicing serious concerns regarding proposed federal Medicaid funding cuts that could leave over…

1 month ago

Virginia Clerk Rejects Youngkin’s Budget Vetoes

News Summary Paul Nardo, the clerk of Virginia's House of Delegates, has rejected three vetoes from Governor Glenn Youngkin concerning…

1 month ago

House Committee Votes to Cut $625 Billion from Medicaid

News Summary The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced a Republican-led proposal to cut $625 billion from federal…

1 month ago

Virginia VHSL Prohibits Transgender Students from Competing in Girls’ Sports

News Summary The Virginia High School League has ratified a policy preventing transgender students from participating in girls' sports. This…

2 months ago

Postdoctoral Fellow Faces Deportation Amid Political Allegations

News Summary Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, is facing deportation following allegations of political connections to…

2 months ago

Controversy Surrounds West Virginia Capitol Murals

News Summary West Virginia's State Capitol faces a lawsuit over murals depicting Governor Jim Justice's dog. Plaintiffs allege violations of…

2 months ago

Natilus Considers Virginia for New Aerospace Manufacturing Facility

News Summary Natilus, a California-based startup specializing in blended-wing aircraft, is exploring Virginia as a potential site for a new…

2 months ago

PrideStaff Opens New Agency in Northern Virginia

News Summary PrideStaff has inaugurated its latest staffing agency in Northern Virginia as of May 5, 2025. This new office…

2 months ago