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“Personhood” Status for Unborn Emerges as New Front Line in Abortion Battle
“Fetal personhood” has emerged as the next step of the anti-abortion movement.
By amending state constitutions or passing new laws, a number of state legislatures across the country are attempting...
Virginia Residents Will Need ‘REAL ID’ to Board An Airplane Starting May 2025
Do you have a star on your Virginia driver’s license? If not, there’s still time...
Amtrak Virginia Sets New Record With March 2024 Ridership
Double-digit increases seen on all four corridorsThe Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) marked yet another...
Marine Terminal Improvements Almost Complete – No Impact Yet From Maryland Bridge Collapse
The Richmond Marine Terminal has not seen an increase in traffic following the Francis Scott...
Police Clash With Protesters at VCU Pro-Palestine Event
Law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals during a chaotic clash that involved use of chemical...
In 77-23 Vote, House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Restoring Oversight of Dominion Energy
Bipartisan “Fair Energy Bills Act” could lower customers’ bills by nearly $10 a monthIn a 77-23 vote, the House of Delegates has passed the...
Lawmakers Advance Bills Regulating Consumer Lending
Del. Mark Levine recalls receiving a $1,000 loan offer from a company with a 299% interest rate buried deep in the fine print.
“As the...
Burn Law Goes Into Effect February 15: Outdoor Fires Unlawful Before 4 PM
The Commonwealth’s 4 p.m. Burn Law goes into effect February 15. This law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day between February 15 and...
Panel Kills Bill Allowing Virginia College Athletes Cash From Endorsements
A House bill that was shelved this week would have made Virginia the second state to allow its college athletes to make money off...
Bee Friendly Forage For Cattle Tested at Virginia Tech
The “fescue belt” stretches 1,000 miles across the southeastern United States, from Virginia and the Carolinas in the east to Kansas and Oklahoma in...
Bill Advances to Grant Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses in Virginia
Legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to possess a driver’s license advanced in the Virginia Senate Wednesday.
Senate Bill 34, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, would...