The Virginia General Assembly adjourned the 2022 legislative session on Saturday, leaving the budget and pending bills for a special legislative session that is expected soon. During the legislative session, State Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-9) worked extensively with legislators from both parties and passed 12 bills with bipartisan support. The bills ranged from criminal justice […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – The Executive Management Office of Equity and Inclusion will host a virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The theme of the meeting is “Partners in Equity.” The goal is to gather community input about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Senior Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Rashawn Webster will host […]
Bill would allow Woodland Cemetery and other Cemeteries created from 1900-1948 to qualify for state funding Today, the Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 477) to enable historic African-American cemeteries opened between 1900 and 1948 to receive state funding for restoration and preservation. Delegate Dolores McQuinn’s (D-Richmond) companion bill […]
Bill would end exception that prevented indigent people from appealing evictions Today, the House of Virginia passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 474), removing the requirement that indigent Virginians pay appeal bonds in order to have their eviction cases heard. The bill passed 65-35 bipartisan vote after passing the Senate with bipartisan support in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Earlier this month, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP announced its support for special elections for the House of Delegates this year, and since then, other organizations have joined the group. Last year, the Virginia House of Delegates elections were held in outdated districts due to a delay with the redistricting process because of […]
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. […]
