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Virginia Senate Democrats kill bill to protect infants born alive after failed abortions
The Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee vote prevents the legislation from moving forward. Read more
Bill to ‘put the parent in the conversation’ on gender issues passes Virginia House
“Sage’s Law” would require school officials to defer to parents when a student claims to be transgender. Read more
Virginia Democrats block three bills restricting abortion
A Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee voted down three bills that would have put more restrictions on abortion in the commonwealth. Read more
Former priest convicted of sexually abusing a minor in Virginia court
Scott A. Asalone, 65, was arrested in Asbury Park, New Jersey, in 2020 on a felony charge of carnal knowledge... Read more
Christian pro-family group denied access to Virginia restaurant because of values
A pro-family organization was told by Metzger Bar and Butchery in Richmond, Virginia, that it would not be allowed to... Read more
Virginia Gov. Youngkin revokes schools’ transgender policies, asserts parental rights
Parental rights and religious freedom are central to Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new statewide policies for public schools released... Read more
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Fired over transgender pronoun mandate, Virginia teacher appeals to state supreme court
A Virginia teacher fired for not using the “preferred pronoun” of a self-identified transgender student has appealed his case to... Read more
Virginia governor signs death penalty repeal
Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.) signed a bill Wednesday ending the death penalty in Virginia, making the commonwealth the 23rd state... Read more
Virginia governor signs abortion coverage expansion into law
Virginia’s governor on Friday signed a bill into law expanding abortion coverage in the state, prompting a rebuke from the... Read more
Virginia legislature votes to abolish the death penalty
Virginia is expected to become the first southern state to abolish the death penalty, after its general assembly voted on... Read more
Virginia bishops deplore House passage of ‘drastic’ taxpayer funded abortion bill
The bishops of Virginia lamented the House of Delegates’ “tragic decision” to pass legislation that would permit abortion coverage for... Read more
Virginia bishops oppose abortion bill passed by state senate
Virginia bishops opposed a bill allowing for taxpayer-funded abortion coverage that passed the state senate on Friday. The bill,... Read more
DOJ files statement of interest in church suit against Virginia governor
The Justice Department (DOJ) is backing a small community church suing Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, arguing that the state cannot single... Read more
Virginia church sues governor over stay-at-home order
A small Virginia church has filed a lawsuit against the governor, after a pastor was cited for hosting a service with 16... Read more
Churches closed in Maryland, not Virginia, after governors’ orders
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has closed all churches to private prayer and instructed priests to only offer sacraments in cases of... Read more
Virginia governor makes attending church a criminal offense
Virginia governor Ralph Northam has made it a criminal offense to attend church services of more than 10 people. An... Read more
Virginia Lt. Governor breaks senate tie to liberalize abortion access
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Catholic, cast the tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to pass a bill to liberalize abortion... Read more
Virginia lawmakers repeal abortion restrictions
Virginia’s legislature has voted to repeal restrictions on abortions in the state. The state’s governor is expected to sign the... Read more
State elections point to looming battles over abortion, LGBT, and gun rights
In Virginia, Democrats won both chambers of the state legislature and will hold both the state house and governor’s mansion... Read more
Split ruling for Virginia abortion regulations
A federal judge on Monday overturned two Virginia restrictions on abortion, while upholding several others, saying, “the right to choose... Read more
