With COVID-19 vaccine supplies increasing, state-run pop-up vaccination clinics are opening in the Prince William Health District area (Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park). The clinics are focusing on areas in the Greater Prince William area with larger vulnerable populations and populations that are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. […]
Nearly eight years after U.S. Supreme Court invalidated key provisions of the 1965 federal Voting Rights Act, new state law will protect and expand access to the ballot box Governor Ralph Northam today announced he has approved the landmark Voting Rights Act of Virginia, providing comprehensive protections against voter suppression, discrimination, or intimidation. He made […]
Today, Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released the following statement in response to the amendments Governor Ralph Northam has introduced to legislation legalizing the simple possession of marijuana. In 2021, McClellan introduced an amendment to the current Senate marijuana bill to legalize the possession of recreational marijuana in Virginia by this summer. “Repealing the prohibition on […]
The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), the largest, traveling Diasporic art show in the country, has opened its 2021 Virtual Art Show with over 60 artists and galleries from around the globe. The show, which is free to the public and accessible 24/7, will feature interactive displays showcasing some of the world’s preeminent Black artists […]
Amendments address inequitable enforcement of marijuana laws, legalize simple possession on July 1, 2021 Governor Ralph Northam today proposed moving up the legalization of simple possession of marijuana to July 1, 2021, nearly three years sooner than previously planned. The Governor also announced he is proposing changes that advance public health protections, set clear expectations […]
Rod Hall, Candidate for VA-HD-31, made the following statement on Governor Northam’s newly announced initiative to expand VRE, CSX and Amtrak services, improving passenger and commuter rail travel in Virginia. Earlier today, Northam was joined by Senator Mark Warner and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on the announcement. On the initiative, Hall said “As a […]
Agreements reached with Amtrak, CSX, VRE agreements to advance construction of a new Long Bridge and transform passenger, commuter, and freight rail in Virginia Governor Ralph Northam today announced the Commonwealth has finalized agreements with Amtrak, CSX, and Virginia Railway Express, launching a $3.7 billion investment to expand and improve passenger, commuter, and freight rail […]
by Associated Press Last month, Virginia lawmakers quietly passed one of the most restrictive bans in the country on the use of facial recognition technology. The legislation, which won unusually broad bipartisan support, prohibits all local law enforcement agencies and campus police departments from purchasing or using facial recognition technology unless it is expressly authorized […]
Governor Ralph Northam today signed legislation creating his signature “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” initiative, or “G3” program, which makes tuition-free community college available to low- and middle-income students who pursue jobs in high-demand fields. The G3 program includes $36 million to cover tuition, fees, and books and provide wraparound support for eligible […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Delegate Lashrecse Aird (D-63rd) recently announced her endorsement of Rod Hall’s campaign in Virginia’s 31st District. Delegate Aird is a bold change-maker in the Commonwealth, fiercely leading the charge on issues such as criminal justice reform, fighting for our labor community, and so much more. The youngest woman ever elected […]
