House, Virginia and abortion

Virginia House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting
Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
The amendment with the most bipartisan support was the resolution protecting marriage equality. Following a 58-35 vote supporting the proposal, Democratic Del. Mark Sickles described his belief that the resolution reflects an evolving Virginia.
Virginia House Democrats push forward amendments on abortion and marriage
The three resolutions will need to be passed again in both state House chambers next year before being placed on the ballot in November 2026.
Virginia House passes bill allowing third trimester abortions under certain conditions
The Virginia House of Delegates passed an abortion bill this week that would allow for the procedure in the third trimester under certain conditions. SEE ALSO: Senator Warner reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement Former U.
Virginia House passes resolution to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution
The newly-passed resolution has a long way before it could become part of the state's constitution. However, House Republicans said it already violates state laws.
Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that the state has already launched an investigation into last week’s water crisis in ...
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Virginia's first full day of legislative session delayed by water issues from winter storm
READ| JJ Singh wins Virginia House of Delegates seat in District 26: AP “Due to ongoing water outages in the City of Richmond, the House of Delegates will convene tomorrow at 12:00 PM to ...
Virginia General Assembly to recess on first day as Richmond faces water issues
The new batch of lawmakers will meet briefly on Wednesday, but only as a formality, before pausing until next Monday.
Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win
Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open ...
Virginia legislative session delayed by water problems in Richmond
Richmond was placed under a boil advisory on Jan. 6 after a significant winter storm caused a power outage at the city's ...
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Virginia bill would require School Resource Officers in all public schools
A bill introduced in the Virginia General Assembly this month would require public school divisions across the state to employ at least one school resource officer.
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Minimum Wage Hike Clears Hurdle in House Committee
RICHMOND — Virginia’s minimum wage could rise to $15 by 2027 under a proposal that cleared the House Labor and Commerce ...
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Key bill on data center oversight fails; rural-suburban split emerging
A centerpiece of a bipartisan push to strengthen Virginia’s oversight of data centers failed in a early General Assembly test ...