Governor Youngkin Appoints Angela Sailor as Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced he has chosen Angela Sailor to be Virginia’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Governor Youngkin also issued Executive Order #10, designating Sailor as a member of his cabinet as the Commonwealth Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer with a stronger and more focused role in promoting ideas, policies, and […]

Governor Northam Issues More Than 1,200 Pardons, Restores Civil Rights of 126,000 Virginians

Governor Ralph Northam said today that he has granted pardons to over 1,200 Virginians over the past four years—including exonerating eight individuals who served lengthy prison sentences after being wrongfully convicted for crimes that they did not commit. He also has restored civil rights to more than 126,000 individuals who completed their sentences and fully […]

Convirs-Fowler, Coyner and McClellan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Virginians from Online Indecent Exposure

New Legislation Would Create Civil Penalty for Sending Unwanted Lewd Images Today, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) and Delegates Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D-Virginia Beach) and Carrie Coyner (R-Chesterfield) announced a new bipartisan bill to help prevent Virginians from receiving unsolicited lewd photos. Video of their press conference is available here.  The bill, which has been introduced in […]