
Senate defeats charter school amendment
The Senate rejected SB 588, SJ 6, and SJ 93, which sought to amend the Virginia constitution to allow state government to establish charter schools,

The Senate rejected SB 588, SJ 6, and SJ 93, which sought to amend the Virginia constitution to allow state government to establish charter schools,

The Florida Legislature has passed legislation to call for an Article V convention exclusive to the subject of putting term limits on Congress.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed the legislative pieces of the bipartisan gun agreement reached between Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the General Assembly.

This morning, with broad bipartisan support, Governor McAuliffe’s GO Virginia proposal flew out of the Senate Finance Committee.

Americans’ loyalties are pretty much evenly divided this Super Bowl Sunday, according to numbers from Public Policy Polling.

A group of elected Democrats will campaign for Hillary Clinton at the Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee’s annual Mardi Gras event on Saturday.

A House subcommittee blocked several measures that would have increased accountability and transparency when it comes to campaign fundraising.

The House Privileges and Elections Elections Subcommittee heard and blocked three bills that would have created a way of drawing districts that is fairer to voters.

The Senate voted Monday to reject a bill from Sen. Dick Black that would have allowed Virginians to carry concealed weapons without actually receiving such a permit.

The Virginia Senate passed a number of bills that would better protect voters’ ability to cast meaningful ballots in fair, competitive elections.
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