
Creigh Deeds: Snow, guns and Nelsonite
Many elected officials view the issue of guns in black or white terms. Legislators either vote for gun control or they vote to protect the Second Amendment.

Many elected officials view the issue of guns in black or white terms. Legislators either vote for gun control or they vote to protect the Second Amendment.

Bills regarding nondiscrimination in public employment and discriminatory housing practices passed the State Senate on Friday.

The Bernie Sanders campaign on Thursday renewed its proposal for additional debates sponsored by the Democratic National Committee

Student leaders from 20 Virginia colleges traveled to Capitol Hill to discuss tthe impact of rising student loan obligations.

The Senate approved and sent to the House a bill to raise the threshold for felony larceny from $200 to $500.

Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam released the following statement on the recently announced bipartisan legislation to reduce gun violence.

Sen. Bill Carrico’s bill to allow clerks of court and their deputies to refrain from issuing marriage licenses based on personal objections passed a Senate committee.

Hillary Clinton launched a new television commercial on Thursday that distorts Bernie Sanders’ record with not-so-veiled insinuations.

After the usual business of organizing for a new legislative session, the General Assembly got underway without major incident.

Last Wednesday, on the coldest day in Richmond of the very New Year, the General Assembly began its 2016 session.
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