Senate, Virginia Constitution

Virginia Senate paves way for constitutional amendments
Three amendments are one step closer in a long journey to being enshrined in the Virginia Constitution after passing the Senate on Tuesday. The Senate paved the way to enshrine abortion, marriage equality,
Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans
Virginia's Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November's statewide elections.
Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,
Virginia Democrats pass abortion, voting rights constitutional amendments
Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November’s statewide elections.
Virginia moves one step closer to passing progressive constitutional amendments
The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of constitutional amendments to guarantee Virginians' right to abortion care, automatically restore voting rights to disenfranchised felons and remove an antiquated law banning same-sex marriage .
Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues
Virginia’s three special elections this week garnered national attention as Democrats protected their slim statehouse ...
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Virginia GOP leaders court Latino community at inaugural gala
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Attorney General Jason Miyares both appreciate a good party as they celebrate one ...
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A look into Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election
With the inauguration of President Trump around the corner, we Virginians aren’t too far out from our 2025 gubernatorial race ...
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Democrats hold on to open state legislature seats in Virginia special elections
Virginia Democrats will hold on to their narrow majorities in the state Legislature after winning special elections Tuesday in two seats in a county that shifted toward President-elect Donald ...
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Virginia special elections suggest no major political shift since November
Virginia Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in the commonwealth’s legislature Tuesday, but experts cautioned against reading too much into the results of the first special elections ...
Virginia immigrant advocates rebuke Trump's inaugural speech
Within a few minutes of taking the podium to deliver his inaugural address, a newly sworn-in President Donald Trump began speaking about immigration.
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Virginia lawmakers honor Wilder at 94 with speeches, memories
There were speeches, of course, celebrating his decades of public service. There were also two separate bipartisan and almost ...
Trump, Youngkin poised to give Virginia its first woman governor
With this year’s Virginia gubernatorial race locked in a monthlong tie, President-elect Donald Trump’s early performance in ...