General Assembly 2018

Virginia's 2018 General Assembly session is underway with a new governor, a plan for your tax dollars and a new dynamic between Republicans and Democrats.

Keep up with the action as Mallory Noe-Payne and Michael Pope report from the General Assembly from start to finish.

Special Redistricting Session Yields Few Results So Far

By Mallory Noe-Payne • Aug 30, 2018

Lawmakers met in Richmond Thursday to try to fix district maps for the state legislature. The maps have been deemed unconstitutional by a federal court.

Lawmakers managed to get little done so far, though.

Habeeb's General Assembly Career Begins and Ends With Redistricting

By Michael Pope • Aug 30, 2018

Lawmakers are back in Richmond this week for a special session on redistricting. And, for one lawmaker, it’s the last hurrah.

Virginia Dems Propose New Legislative Districts

By Mallory Noe-Payne • Aug 29, 2018

Ahead of Thursday’s special legislative session, state Democrats have redrawn eleven legislative districts to comply with a court order. Democrats say their proposed map is constitutional, and that they did not rely on racial demographics.

Drink with Your Dog Thanks to New Law

By Mallory Noe-Payne • Jun 22, 2018

Rolling into the weekend you may have plans to relax at one of Virginia’s many breweries or wineries. In the future, thanks to a new law, you may be able to bring your four legged-friend along.