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Democrats take control of Virginia Legislature, dooming governor’s 15-week abortion ban
Democrats took slim majorities in both chambers of the Virginia Legislature after winning a handful of competitive swing districts. Read more
Virginia’s legislative elections could seal fate of 15-week abortion ban proposal
All 40 Virginia Senate seats and all 100 Virginia House of Delegates seats will be on the ballot on Tuesday. Read more
Virginia Gov. Youngkin issues directive to combat antisemitism
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week issued a directive meant to combat what the Republican executive called “hatred, intolerance, and... Read more
Southwestern Virginia church named basilica
The former St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in the Diocese of Roanoke, Virginia, is now the Basilica of St. Andrew. Read more
Virginia bishops praise governor’s new transgender, parents’ rights school policies
The recently released new policies affirmed that parents will maintain the right to considerable oversight of their children while they... Read more
New Virginia transgender student policies emphasize parental rights
School personnel in Virginia are now required to keep parents informed on “matters related to their child’s health, and social... Read more
New Virginia law offers churches additional protections against being shut down
The new provision stems from concerns during the COVID-19 crisis that churches were being subject to overly strict pandemic mitigation... Read more
In swing-state Virginia, pro-life attorney general opts not to support abortion pill lawsuit
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has refused to get involved and is instead defending a more moderate approach in the... Read more
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
