General Assembly 2023

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted to increase tuition and fees for both in-state and out-of-state students. Citing inflation, costs of increasing salaries for state employees, and the uncertainty surrounding funding from the state budget, the Board approved a 4.9 percent increase in tuition.

Seven House Democrats and five House Republicans are hoping to move over to the other side of the Capitol, leaving their House districts in the hopes of getting elected to the state Senate.

Leaders of the money committees and Governor Glenn Youngkin passed a two-year budget last year, and now senior members of the General Assembly are working in secret to craft amendments to that budget. But apparently there's no rush because lawmakers adjourned their one-day reconvene session this week without voting on a budget.

Earlier this year, members of the General Assembly sent the governor a bill designed to crack down on intoxicating products with THC. But Governor Glenn Youngkin added some amendments to make sure the bill did not outlaw some CBD products that help with epilepsy and other medical conditions.

One thing that nobody expects to happen this week is a vote on an amended budget. When members of the General Assembly left town back in February, they did not have an agreement on the budget, and they still don't. But they'll be meeting on Wednesday to consider amendments and vetoes suggested by the governor.

Senator Bill Stanley is a Republican from Franklin County who’s concerned about the proliferation of pornography online. That's why he introduced a bill that will requires websites verify whether someone is 18 or older before they allow access.

Members of the General Assembly will be returning to the Capitol April 12th to consider amendments from the governor. Some of the amendments might influence your power bill.

Results show Bagby with about 90% of the vote in the contest against Republican candidate Stephen Imholt, with nearly all precincts reporting.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is rolling out his amendments to legislation this week. One set of amendments is aimed at products with THC currently available on store shelves.

Governor Glenn Youngkin stopped at a Roanoke elementary school Monday to sign several bills. The bills are designed to help students and adults with disabilities.