Virginia, same-sex marriage

Virginia Senate approves first step to get abortion and marriage on 2026 ballot
The Virginia state Senate completed the first step to send a set of amendments on abortion and marriage before voters in next year’s elections. Lawmakers pushed forward a trio of amendments. The abortion amendment would enshrine a “fundamental right” to abortion,
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 House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting
Bishops slam effort to enshrine abortion in Virginia Constitution
"Through the Virginia Catholic Conference email advocacy network," Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout said Jan. 21, "thousands of Catholics across Virginia sent messages to their legislators asking them to vote against the abortion expansion and marriage redefinition measures, and in favor of restoring voting rights."
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.
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Virginia Democrats approve contraceptive rights bill
Virginia Democrats successfully passed a bill through the House of Delegates protecting contraceptive rights despite Gov.
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Speaker Scott leads remembrance of General Assembly's Black pioneers
An emotional General Assembly gathering to remember the 100 Black Virginians served in the Virginia General Assembly from the late 1870s to 1890 and in the 1867 constitutional convention.
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House of Delegates passes Del. Thomas' data center transparency bill
The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency in the data center siting process.
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Head of W.Va. gun lobby appointed to replace lawmaker-elect arrested for making threats
The president of West Virginia’s largest gun-lobbying group has been appointed to fill the seat of a lawmaker-elect who was ...
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Virginia House passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage, Senate vote pending
(WSET) — A new bill to allow same-sex marriage to be legal in Virginia passed in the House of Delegates this week ... The bill must also pass in the Senate. If that happens, the General ...
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Senate bill says no DUI charges on private property
A bill that says you can’t be charged with drunk driving if you are in a vehicle on your private property passed the state Senate, despite opposition from prosecutors and safe driving advocates.
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Virginia takes aim at pharmacy benefit managers in Medicaid overhaul
Pharmacy benefits managers act as intermediaries between health plans, drug manufacturers and pharmacies, but their lack of transparency has raised concerns. PBMs retain rebates and discounts from ...
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West Virginia’s House of Delegates could do away with public hearings on bills under new rules
West Virginians would no longer be guaranteed the right to public hearings on legislation under new rules proposed by the House of Delegates leader ... director of the West Virginia Economic ...
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The death of his infant son leads Head to introduce a bill
His family’s experience — the birth, loving, losing and grieving their child — was incredibly profound, Head said in an ...