Politics

New legislation will protect digital menstrual health data, something advocates say is but one protection needed with abortion access left in states’ hands. Others say it’s unnecessary.

Perriello was elected in 2008 and served one term in Congress. His background is in African diplomacy.

That office is leading the case against the Natural Bridge Zoo. A scheduled four-day trial over the state’s seizure of some animals begins Monday.

Cannabis bill passes Senate committee. House budget includes money for more OB-GYN medical residency slots. House committee OKs study of rural secretary.

In just his second session in Richmond, he now chairs a major committee and has tackled two key pieces of legislation: legalizing ‘skill’ games and retail cannabis.

The revised measure passed committee on a party-line vote, making it doubtful that Gov. Glenn Youngkin will sign the bill.

Supporters of the proposal say it could help rein in high drug costs. Skeptics say it targets the wrong industry player.

The store owner told him he wasn’t welcome because the venue was hosting an event for his primary opponent, John McGuire.

The state Republican Party’s lawyer had told them they’d have to abandon their plans for a party-run nominating process after Attorney General Jason Miyares had issued a opinion casting legal doubt on the process.

The plan was changed to increase the amount of green space that will be preserved.