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Republicans and Democrats are often at each other’s throats at the Capitol. But there is one issue where they are finding agreement: fighting exploitation of seniors. Michael Pope has details.

A bill to prevent companies from marketing soy milk and almond milk as “milk” is headed to the Senate floor. Michael Pope reports.

State lawmakers are addressing a shortage of clerks in Virginia’s district courts – after some officials said staffing levels were at a crisis point. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

Thanks to legislation that’s now on it’s way to the Governor’s desk any Virginia locality will be able to start a needle exchange. The bill also makes it easier to get those new sites up and running. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would double fines for water-quality violations of companies that build natural gas pipelines. Michael Pope reports other measures to increase oversight have been set aside, though.

Employees of local governments may be on the verge of engaging in collective bargaining. Michael Pope explains.

Evidence of the legacy of segregation in Virginia’s national park sites is hidden in plain sight. Now, a study of how parks were segregated is looking at how the park service can highlight that history to campers and hikers. And as Jahd Khalil reports, it will also try to determine if history has something to […]

With less than two weeks left in the General Assembly session, lawmakers are still hashing out an agreement on paid sick days. Michael Pope has details.

Lawmakers are moving forward on a bill that will let authorities confiscate guns from people who pose a threat to themselves or others. Michael Pope reports.

Republicans in the statehouse are accusing Virginia Democrats of walking back promises to pass redistricting reform. But, as Mallory Noe-Payne reports, understanding why there’s resistance from some Democrats on the measure requires going back a year.