This week the Prince William County Racial and Social Justice Commission will be meeting on Thursday, April 15th at 6:30pm. It will be the second meeting for the newly formed commission, which was formed last November to address racial disparities in policing, education and public services. You can find out more information about their organization […]
The Virginia General Assembly approved on Wednesday to amend previously passed legislation in order to make possession of marijuana legal in Virginia beginning on July 1. This makes Virginia the 16th state to legalize marijuana and the first southern state to do so. “We made history as the first state in the South to legalize […]
Governor Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is endorsing his predecessor Former Governor Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia Gubernatorial race. Northam is unable to seek reelection due to the Virginia Consitution, which dictates that a governor cannot serve two consecutive terms. He announced his support for McAuliffe saying that the former governor’s previous experience in […]
Earlier this week we had an exclusive interview with the 41st Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. He discusses the legislative successes he and Governor Ralph Northam had coming off the recent General Assembly session. In addition, he discusses his plans for criminal justice reform, economic recovery and dealing with Virginia’s history of racism as he runs […]
On Thursday, Virginia candidate for lieutenant governor Del. Sam Rasoul (D-11) announced a plan to bring Virginia back from the COVID pandemic stronger than ever by lowering health care costs and increasing access, investing in Virginia caregivers and families, and leveling the playing field for small businesses. The plan builds on Rasoul’s ten years of experience […]
During the month of April, Voices for Virginia’s Children, an organization that advocates for equity and opportunity for the state’s youth, will be hosting a pair of events dedicated to dealing with racism. On April 15th at 12:00pm, their Racial Truth & Reconciliation Coalition will be hosting their monthly meeting. They have invited the newly […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Free COVID-19 testing is available for anyone who lives or works in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas Park. Participants must provide their full name, telephone number, and a home or work address in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas […]
Qualified individuals can now sign up through the newly established Virginia Volunteer Vaccinator Registry Governor Ralph Northam today announced several efforts aimed at increasing Virginia’s vaccinator workforce to support the continued expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations across the Commonwealth, including a new initiative to recruit eligible individuals interested in administering vaccines. Governor Northam recently signed House Bill 2333, […]
Governor Ralph Northam announced today that all individuals in Virginia age 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Sunday, April 18, ahead of the May 1 nationwide goal set by President Joe Biden. Northam made the announcement during a visit to a vaccination clinic at First Mount Zion Baptist […]
Today, Senator Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (SB1310) and HIV Law Modernization bill (SB 1138) were signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam. The bills will protect domestic workers from discrimination and harassment, and reform outdated and ineffective 1980s-era laws that criminalize HIV. These bills are among the ten McClellan bills that […]
