More than 1,000 bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look ...

The race for Virginia’s governorship is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched political contests nationwide this ...

As her pregnancy progressed, Head said, problems were detected through ultrasound examinations. The Heads were able to ...

Specifics of what DOGE will and won’t cut, and by how much, won’t be known for some time. It’s hard to imagine that, as ...

The president of West Virginia’s largest gun-lobbying group has been appointed to fill the seat of a lawmaker-elect who was ousted while confined to his house on charges related to terroristic threats ...

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 ...

The Catholic bishops of Virginia Jan. 21 expressed "alarm and dismay at the aggressive pursuit of enshrining a 'right'" to abortion in the Virginia Constitution by majorities in the state's House and ...

The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency in the data center siting process.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed a replacement for the 91st House District after former Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested and his seat vacated for t ...

Guzman, a Democrat, announced Tuesday she’ll challenge first-term incumbent Republican Ian Lovejoy in this fall’s election. The 22nd House District consists of a large swath of western Prince William, ...

The Tysons casino plan has faced controversy, drawing both supportive and oppositional reactions from Virginia residents and ...

On January 12, 2025, the West Virginia House of Delegates held the first session of the 87th Legislature. The Secretary of State presented the 2024 election results, confirming a quorum[Read More...] ...