Hundreds gathered outside the General Assembly Feb. 5 to protest the Trump Administration’s early actions, including the slew of executive orders presented by the president and Project 2025.
The demonstration was one of many nationwide as part of the 50 Protests, 50 States, One Day initiative known as 50501.
Two bills aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis in the General Assembly are headed for a vote after gaining bipartisan support in the House and Senate.
HB2774 tackles parental notification after an overdose on school grounds, while HB2657 creates stricter accountability measures for fentanyl distributors.
“Fentanyl doesn’t discriminate,” said
Housing advocates and homeless-service professionals gathered at the state capitol Wednesday for Housing Advocacy Day, calling on lawmakers to support legislation that promotes affordable housing and ends homelessness.
The event was planned by the Virginia Housing Alliance, the only statewide organization that represents affordable housing and homelessness organizations. More than
Henrico Democratic legislators found more success passing their bills through their own General Assembly chamber compared to the average rate for the entire General Assembly so far this session.
During the first half of the session, the House of Delegates passed 444 bills, while the Senate passed 618 bills, according