Virginia one step closer to requiring diaper-changing stations in new buildings’ public bathrooms
Proposal from Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, D-Alexandria, would require changing tables in public bathrooms.
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Virginia lawmakers recess special session without a budget deal
Democratic divide over data center incentives and skill games veto leaves $212B spending plan unresolved.
10 questions and answers about Virginia’s redistricting referendum
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to allow new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections after months of legal and political fights. Here’s what to know.
Conservation groups raise alarm as Potomac River named most endangered in the nation
The groups call on state and the federal governments to invest in wastewater projects and to restore grants through the Clean Water Act that have been halted in recent years.
Spanberger acts on immigration bills, seeks changes to ICE-related measures
Governor defends rollback of ICE agreements, pushes back on “sanctuary” claims as lawmakers prepare to revisit amendments.
Slate of new Virginia laws address health care and housing affordability
Building on campaign promises by the governor and Democratic lawmakers, health care and housing affordability bills dominated the 2026 legislative session.
Virginia to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2028 under new law
“The reality is that inflation and tariffs have driven up prices, and wages have fallen behind — this law is a key component of rectifying that divide,” Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, said.
Spanberger signs bills to aid low-income utility customers, manage power demand
HB 770 by Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, and SB 650 by Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, allow water and sewage companies to offer discounted rates for customers that make less than 200% of the federal poverty level.