Virginia, Richmond and General Assembly

Virginia General Assembly effectively delays start of 2025 session due to Richmond’s water issues
Ongoing water issues in the city of Richmond is impacting the start of the Virginia General Assembly’s 2025 session, with leaders deciding to “gavel in,” handle only a few business items and then recess for several more days.
Virginia legislators navigate water crisis on first day of 2025 General Assembly
Some joked about not showering as others shrugged and just said stuff happens. Virginia legislators pledged to finish their work on time despite a delay caused by Richmond's water crisis.
Start of Virginia’s General Assembly session delayed because of Richmond water outage
A water outage in Richmond has laed lawmakers to delay the start of the General Assembly legislative session until Monday. The citywide water outage coupled with special elections that could
Virginia General Assembly: No water, no business
Virginia’s General Assembly will be delayed until Monday due to a water outage in Richmond, as announced late Tuesday evening. The outage stemmed from Monday’s winter storm that knocked out power at the city’s water treatment plant.
State lawmakers say Richmond’s water crisis is a reminder about the state of Virginia’s infrastructure
General Assembly session on pause as a result of Richmond’s water crisis, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that when they return to Richmond on Jan. 13, Virginia’s aging
Virginia’s First Full Day of Legislative Session Delayed by Water Issues From Winter Storm
Virginia’s state Capitol and General Assembly buildings will be closed, effectively postponing lawmakers’ first working day of the legislative session nearly two days after a winter storm shut down Ri
Va. General Assembly session delayed as Richmond grapples with water crisis
Lawmakers will return to Richmond on Monday after the start of session was postponed due to no running water in the area.
Virginia legislature prepares for session as Gov. Youngkin enters final year
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and the Democrats who control the General Assembly have one last year to work with -- or ...
General Assembly seeks to address rural healthcare disparities
A report released in December by the Virginia General Assembly’s Select Committee on Advancing Rural Healthcare showed the ...
Clashes over budgets, abortion and energy facing Va. General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly returns Jan. 8 for a pivotal legislative season testing the balance of power between a GOP ...
Virginia special elections add new faces, but leave General Assembly balance intact
Three newly elected lawmakers are set to join the Virginia General Assembly after winning special elections on Tuesday, but ...
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Virginia lawmakers to reintroduce controversial bill that could bring casino to Fairfax County
Virginia lawmakers are considering whether to support or oppose a bill that would allow for an entertainment district centered around a casino to be built in Fairfax County. Some consider it too much ...
New poll for Virginia governor race pits Earle-Sears against Spanberger and Scott
Early polling shows that Virginia’s gubernatorial election is expected to be tight. Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, owns a slight lead over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, ...
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Virginia’s Data Center Industry: A Look Back for Insight on Future Legislation
Understanding the history of data centers in Virginia provides insight into how the General Assembly may manage the industry going forward, ...
Gov. Youngkin addresses 'anger and frustration' surrounding Richmond water crisis
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin provided an update Wednesday on Richmond's water crisis, upcoming winter weather and the ...