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Governor Ralph Northam calls special session of General Assembly to address gun violence

June 5, 2019 Trevor Dickerson

“No one should go to work, to school, or to church wondering if they will come home,” said Governor Northam. “But that is what our society has come to, because we fail to act on gun violence… I will be asking for votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers.”

State health officials take steps to ban conversion therapy

April 8, 2019 Capital News Service

The Virginia Board of Psychology has issued a letter of guidance stating that conversion therapy should be considered a violation of standard practices — which LGBTQ advocates hope is a major step toward halting the practice.

Governor signs law slashing sales tax on personal hygiene products

March 21, 2019 Capital News Service

The sales tax on tampons, diapers and other personal hygiene products will be reduced by more than half beginning Jan. 1, 2020.

Governor Northam OKs program to help renters facing eviction across the Commonwealth

March 15, 2019 Capital News Service

Building on a package of new laws to reduce evictions, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he has approved the creation of a program to help low-income tenants facing eviction.

LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD: How do your legislators compare in the percentage of bills passed this General Assembly session?

March 6, 2019 Capital News Service

Of the 1,204 bills introduced by members of the House of Delegates, 521 — or 43 percent — passed. Here are the statistics on each House member.

Lawmakers OK bills to expand access to CBD, THC-A oils

February 26, 2019 Capital News Service

In the final weeks of its 2019 session, the General Assembly passed three bills that would help people using cannabis-derived medications.

Virginia lawmakers pass ‘Tommie’s Law’ to make animal cruelty a felony

February 21, 2019 Capital News Service

The General Assembly passed a bill Wednesday to increase the penalty for acts of animal cruelty, amid public outpouring of support for “Tommie,” a pit bull that was tied to a pole and lit on fire.

Firefighter’s death prompts stronger highway safety legislation

February 20, 2019 Capital News Service

Last October, Lt. Bradford Clark, a Hanover County firefighter, was killed when a tractor-trailer failed to “move over” as mandated by Virginia law. Now, the General Assembly plans to memorialize Clark through a specialty license plate and strengthen the state’s “move over” law.

General Assembly OKs bills aimed at addressing housing and eviction issues

February 18, 2019 Capital News Service

A flurry of bills addressing affordable housing and high eviction rates in Virginia cities moved forward in the House and Senate last week.

New law would protect students who use CBD and THC-A oils

February 14, 2019 Capital News Service

Legislation to protect Virginia students who use cannabidiol oil is still making its way through the House after being unanimously passed by the Senate.

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