School officials express concern about the future of local schools amidst critical teacher shortages.
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The 15-year incumbent
faced opposition from independent candidate John Winfrey.
Virginia is particularly unrepresentative when it comes to women officeholders, with women accounting for about 19 percent of lawmakers between the House and Senate.
Del. Ben Cline introduced a bill that would potentially defund the organization for the second year in a row.
The Virginia Sheriff’s Association is urging the General Assembly to take a look at deputies’ starting salaries.
The General Assembly rejected a bill that would have required SNAP recipients to show photo identification to obtain groceries.The proposed legislation could have presented problems for low-income families.
In a bipartisan agreement, McAuliffe and the General Assembly agreed to acknowledge more out-of-state concealed carry permits and to increase checks on gun ownership eligibility.
By Kinsey Grant After running unopposed the last two election cycles, Republican Del. Ben Cline will face an opponent in his…
ASSOCIATED PRESS RICHMOND, Va. — The Republican-controlled General Assembly accepted amendments Wednesday by Gov. Bob McDonnell that bar insurers in…
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The longest-serving legislator in Virginia history, 84-year-old Del. Lacey Putney of Bedford, said late Wednesday…