Bill Now Heads to Gov. Northam’s Desk; Will Repeal Outdated Laws That Criminalize and Stigmatize HIV Yesterday, the General Assembly passed Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) and Senator Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 1138) to modernize outdated and ineffective 1980s-era laws that criminalize Virginians living with HIV. The bill now heads to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk. […]
As Rod Hall continues his campaign for the 31st District House of Delegates, he has received several endorsements of support. Earlier in the week he received an endorsement from Virginia Senator Jeremy McPike. This morning he received another endorsement from Delegate Hala Ayala (D-51st). Below is a statement from the press release sent to the […]
Family and Children Advocate organization Voices for Virginia’s Children has continued to fight for the protection of children statewide through its many projects. From addressing racism in the foster care system to providing resources for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been front and center to ensure that youth across the Commonwealth are given […]
Governor Northam is expected to sign the sweeping legislation to protect domestic workers. The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights extending the Virginia Human Rights Act and workplace health and safety protections to domestic workers throughout the Commonwealth. On Friday, February 19, 2021, the House passed State Senator Jennifer […]
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman’s (D-31st District) bill to provide 40 hours of annual paid sick leave to home health care workers who serve patients enrolled in Medicaid will advance to the Senate Floor. The bill, which would have initially covered all essential workers, was amended and advanced yesterday by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. The Senate […]
On Monday, Governor Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw jointly issued the following statement after both houses of the General Assembly passed legislation to ban capital punishment in the Commonwealth. House Bill 2263, sponsored by Delegate Mike Mullin, and Senate Bill 1165, sponsored by Senator Scott Surovell, which are identical bills, […]
On Saturday, the Virginia State Conference NAACP issued the following statement condemning the ‘racist dog-whistle remarks’ made by Virginia State Senators Chap Petersen and Dick Saslaw during last Thursday’s Senate Education Committee meeting: “HB2305, patroned by Del. Roslyn Tyler, would have required the Virginia Board of Education to issue guidance on the governance of academic […]
On Tuesday February 16th, Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors (BOCS) convened for their third and final meeting of the month. It was a double session with the first meeting at 2:00 pm and the second closed session at 7:30 pm. During the opening session the Board authorized the conveyance of various easements across Prince […]
Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed 55-45 the Senate version of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia (SB1395) to protect Virginia voters from suppression, discrimination, and intimidation. The bill now heads to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk for signing. The House version of the Voting Rights Act (HB 1890) is slated for a vote in […]
On Wednesday, Care in Action—a nonprofit, nonpartisan group fights for domestic workers in the U.S—formally announced its endorsement of Senator Jennifer McClellan as Virginia’s next governor. McClellan has focused on bringing legal protections to domestic workers during her time in the General Assembly.
