General Assembly 2016

Smoking in a car when a child eight or younger is present will now carry a $100 fine in the state. That’s one of Virginia’s new laws that goes into effect…

A series of new laws are set to go into effect tomorrow, including parts of a landmark gun compromise between Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and…

Lawmakers are back in Richmond this week to consider Governor Terry McAuliffe’s vetoes and amendments. So far, Republicans in the House have been able to…

Among a handful of bills the governor signed April 14 is a measure to help victims of sexual assault on college campuses. Campus staff members who…

It's crunch time for Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is facing a deadline this weekend. By Monday morning, he'll have to have finished considering…

It’s been practice for state police to include an offender’s workplace on the sex offender registry -- but now it will become mandatory. So will including…

Wrapping up this week is Virginia's General Assembly. Virginia's legislature meets just two months out of every year and part-time lawmakers from across…

Virginia has a state bird… a state tree… but what about a state snake? Lawmakers this year have made a bit of a surprising pick -- the Eastern Garter…

In a break from legislative action, Virginia’s lawmakers took to the court Tuesday night -- the basketball court. An annual fundraiser for Virginia…

Drawing up the state budget happens every two years, and the process is plugging along now at the capitol. The Governor has made his suggestions, and this…