A House of Delegates subcommittee Monday voted down legislation that would have allowed recreational marijuana sales to begin this September. The bill, which had passed the Democratic-controlled Senate last week, died on a party line vote, with Republicans opposing. Democrats on the panel urged their GOP colleagues to reconsider. “The longer we wait to have a regulated […]
Solitary confinement is defined in Virginia as the isolation of an incarcerated person to a cell for at least 22 hours per day. Holding someone longer than 15 days in solitary confinement is considered torture by the United Nations, which prohibits the practice. It has been considered a brutal practice, with studies showing its impact on the mentality […]
Bill was originally blocked in Senate two years ago As Black History Month comes to a close, a bill that was long overdue to be passed may finally reach its completion. On Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 422-3, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The bill, which was named […]
As the battle over voting rights becomes even more of a critical issue within the Commonwealth, Senate Joint Resolution 1 seeks to provide more opportunities for reformed citizens to get an opportunity to participate in the legislative process. Sponsored by Democratic Senator Mamie Locke, SJ 1 is described as, “A person who has been convicted […]
Ukraine officials have declared a national state of emergency, and citizens affected by the war will need help. Below is a list of reputable charities that you can donate to support families during this time. GlobalGiving Global Giving has started a fundraiser to provide clean water, food and shelter to refugees in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees […]
In this series, we will explore what should have been a routine procedure, became something more devastating. How did it happen, and what can be done about it? The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) characterizes underserved, vulnerable, and special needs populations as communities that include members of minority populations or individuals who have […]
The Collective PAC calls for a Swift and Fair Confirmation Process President Biden has selected Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court, according to a Friday morning White House announcement. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. Biden nominated Jackson, 51, to the U.S. […]
Senate Kills Bill that Would Undermine LGBTQ+ Protections from Discrimination Yesterday, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released the following statement on the Senate General Laws Committee’s vote to block a House bill (HB 753) undoing key sections of the Virginia Values Act passed in 2020 by exempting religious-affiliated organizations and non-profits from certain antidiscrimination provisions. “Today’s […]
Parents to Detail Need for Earned Income Tax Credit in Proposed Budget Virginia parents will detail their personal stories and call for the passage of a refundable Earned Income Tax Credit during a virtual press conference on Thursday at 10 AM. Parents will be joined by legislators in support of a fully refundable Earned Income […]
A proposal to let Virginia voters self-impose photo ID rules for their own ballot failed in the state Senate Tuesday along with every other Republican effort to reinstate mandatory photo ID in state elections. In a meeting Tuesday afternoon, the nine Democrats on the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee repeatedly overruled six Republicans to kill […]
