Mobile billboard advocating for affordable medications travels through Roanoke
Imagine struggling to pay for life-saving prescriptions. Thatโs what one Roanoke man is experiencing. He and others are asking Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign a bill thatโd make medications more affordable in the Commonwealth.
Virginia governor signs 64 bills into law, vetoes 8 others as legislative session winds down
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took final action late Friday on 84 pieces of legislation, signing 64 bills into law and vetoing eight others, including legislation that would add more restrictions on firearm transfers.
Virginia Lawmakers Seek Paid Family Medical Leave
Virginia lawmakers are pushing for paid family medical leave for the sixth year. The federal government requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of leave for a qualifying event, such as caring for a family member with a serious health condition. However, the federal law doesn't require employees to be paid for this time off. The proposed bill in the Virginia General Assembly would change this for workers.
Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expressed disappointment with election results that allowed Democrats to take control of both the Virginia House and Senate, but pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities.
Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat
Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker.
Youngkin administration says unknown number of eligible voters were wrongly removed from rolls
Gov. Glenn Youngkinโs administration acknowledged this week, with early voting underway, that it is working to fix an error that caused an unknown number of eligible Virginians to be removed from the voter rolls.
Lawsuit claims Virginiaโs felony disenfranchisement violates Reconstruction-era federal law
People who have been disqualified from voting in Virginia because of their criminal records filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state elections officials challenging the stateโs automatic disenfranchisement of people with felony convictions.