Listen to any campaign within the Commonwealth and the cries are the same: We need to do more for our teachers. Whether it’s on the local or state level, every person with aspirations of winning their primaries and general elections have made it a foundation of their campaigns. This was echoed even louder by Democratic […]
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that he is directing the Department of Taxation to extend the individual income tax filing and payment deadline in Virginia from Saturday, May 1, 2021 to Monday, May, 17, 2021. This extension aligns Virginia with the recent announcement from the United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service that federal […]
Newly-approved measures include modernizing public health funding, clean vehicle standards, removal of Byrd statue Governor Ralph Northam today announced he has signed several important pieces of legislation, including measures to modernize public health funding, increase access to early childhood education, boost the sale of electric vehicles, and remove the statue of Harry F. Byrd, Sr. […]
Governor, state officials visit schools across the Commonwealth to highlight safe return to classroom instruction Governor Ralph Northam today released preliminary guidance for how K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, may safely hold in-person graduation and commencement events this spring. These tentative plans have been reviewed with education officials and are expected to […]
Yesterday in Atlanta there was a string of shootings as a white domestic terrorist murdered eight people, all taking place in spas. Governor Ralph Northam issued the following statement today on the rise in violence against the Asian American community. “We are grieving with the Asian American community and all of the victims of the horrific […]
New eligibility criteria mirror proposed Constitutional amendment Governor Ralph Northam today restored the civil rights of more than 69,000 Virginians using new eligibility criteria that mirror a proposed change to the Constitution of Virginia that would automatically restore voting rights to individuals upon completion of their sentence of incarceration. Governor Northam announced that going forward, any […]
Orders Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday Governor Ralph Northam yesterday issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, March 14, 2021 a day of prayer and remembrance to honor the Virginians who have lost their lives to COVID-19. The first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 7, 2020 and […]
Virginia identifies resources necessary to advance environmental justice at 35 state agencies Governor Ralph Northam yesterday released a report from the Interagency Environmental Justice Working Group, a body that was established in 2020 through a budget amendment to advance environmental justice within executive branch state agencies. Northam also directed working group members to continue meeting […]
Several lawmakers and advocates encourage Governor Northam to move forward with marijuana legalization this year instead of 2024. During last month’s General Assembly, the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales beginning in 2024. However, for some, legalization should happen sooner, and more […]
Life sciences company will create up to 50 new jobs Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Ceres Nanosciences, Inc., a life sciences company that makes innovative products to improve diagnostic testing, will expand its operation in Prince William County’s Innovation Park to increase the manufacturing capacity of its Nanotrap® Magnetic Virus Particles for COVID-19 tests. The project […]
