General Assembly 2019

Virginia's 2019 General Assembly session is underway.  Lawmakers are dealing with a budget windfall, school safety, legalized gamblind and dozens of other issues that affect your life and wallet.

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

In an Election Year, Republicans Welcome Debate on Right to Work Law

By • 19 hours ago
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Since the 1940s, Virginia has imposed strong restrictions on labor unions.

Now those restrictions are at the center of a political debate in Richmond.

Call for Reconciliation Comes With 400th Anniversary of Slavery in Virginia

By • Jan 17, 2019
Michael Pope

Virginia has a very long history, a history that has several dark chapters. Now, a group of prominent state leaders are hoping for reconciliation.

Should Virginia Impose a Tax on Plastic Bags?

By • Jan 16, 2019
AP Photo / Rich Pedroncelli

Are plastic bags a problem in Virginia? Lawmakers in Richmond are divided.

Republicans Hope to Lift Age Cap on Autism Health Insurance Coverage

By • Jan 15, 2019

Lawmakers in Richmond are hoping to expand health insurance coverage to children with autism.

ERA Clears State Senate, But Future Remains Unclear

By • Jan 15, 2019

Lawmakers in Virginia are moving forward with an old idea: the Equal Rights Amendment.

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