General Assembly 2025

“Tax break… for hard working families? I’m feeling really good about that one,” Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas told Radio IQ Monday.

Many parts of Virginia are still without high-speed internet, and that's expected to be a major topic of conversation next year during the General Assembly session.

“Well, we don’t have enough electricity in the future to provide all of our needs," said Delegate Tony Wilt.

Lawmakers are about to return to Richmond and consider hundreds of bills, including some that make requirements on landlords.

As Virginia inches closer to the 2025 legislative session all eyes are on a state watchdog report on data centers.

Members of the General Assembly are about to return to Richmond and consider hundreds of bills. One of them is related to abortion rights and other states.

Abortion rights are expected to be top priority for Democrats who control the General Assembly. Republicans are trying to push back.

Danville city councilman Lee Vogler said he talks to his local restaurateurs regularly about losing bar business to our neighbor to the south.

Members of the General Assembly are about to consider legislation aimed at reducing the number of children who are shackled while appearing in court.

“We have localities in the state that have approved data centers while banning solar. That kind of behavior is not sustainable in any way,” Senate Majority leader Scott Surovell told Radio IQ.