Browsing: Virginia House of Delegates

The two chambers will now have to agree on language governing how harshly the state regulates Dominion Energy’s profits and rate-setting.

A second recount, in District 91, is planned for this week but a Democratic Party victory would not be enough to hold onto power.

With a majority in the house, Republicans will complete an election sweep.

The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Ralph Northam. His signature would end capital punishment in the state that has carried it out more than any other since colonial days.

The state Department of General Services will remove the statue from Capitol Square and store it until the General Assembly determines what should be done with it.

Lawmakers are hoping to restore budgets cuts enacted last year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A record number of women, 30 Democrats and 9 Republicans, were elected to the Virginia legislature on Tuesday.

Democrats accuse Republicans of packing black votes into certain districts to dilute their voting power.

Republicans would control the House of Delegates 51-49 if none of the recounts or other election challenges change the results.

A local high schooler headed the demonstration to localize a national issue.