The Virginia General Assembly will conclude this weekend after several gun control measures are passed and a potential ...

Several firearm-related bills passed by the Virginia General Assembly this session are awaiting action from first-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

As the General Assembly faces potential overtime or a special session to agree on a new two-year budget, state revenue ...

The Virginia General Assembly has passed companion bills HB 395 and SB 250, creating a streamlined pathway for so-called "balcony solar" devices up to 1,200 W, but significant questions remain around ...

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 ...

The General Assembly will require a special legislative session to resolve a standoff between the House of Delegates and Senate over revenue for a new two-year budget, as budget leaders report ...

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

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

A new Virginia law banning certain assault weapons and high-capacity magazines has passed the General Assembly and is now heading to Governor Spanberger for her signature.

A fight between the Virginia House and Senate over a tax break for data centers has brought budget negotiations to a standstill.

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 Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office announced Friday that Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jason D. Morgan had been selected by the Virginia General Assembly as General District Judge ...