One Virginia congressman wants more transparency from groups working on artificial intelligence. Michael Pope reports.

Virginia first entered the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2020, and it’s added over $800 million dollars to state efforts to combat climate change.

While Governor Glenn Youngkin has tried to pull the state out of the agreement, Democrats said Tuesday they managed to still achieve some environmental wins despite RGGI cuts. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond. 

The state budget recently signed by Governor Youngkin includes funding for child advocacy centers. As Roxy Todd explains, CACs work alongside law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys to ensure children are safely able to report abuse.

A recent job posting for superintendent at the Riverside Regional Jail, near Petersburg in Prince George County, is attracting the attention of a bipartisan group of legislators. Brad Kutner has more from those concerned with what formerly incarcerated folks say is inhuman treatment at the detention facility.

This summer, people who come into inheritance money will have new protections against predatory lenders. Michael Pope reports.

Hurricane Season begins June first, and emergency managers will be watching storms as they evolve. 

If forecasters think one will come ashore, officials will likely issue an evacuation order, but how much faith do people have in those orders?  How far in advance should they be issued and by whom? 

Those are questions the University of Virginia hoped to answer by analyzing tracking information from cell phones. 

Sandy Hausman has more on this first-of-a-kind project.

Virginia’s governor is breaking records with the number of vetoes he’s issued. Michael Pope reports.

Members of the General Assembly may have left the Capitol. But as Michael Pope reports, they did NOT adjourn.

Democrats and Republicans both gave up something to build a compromise budget for the Commonwealth this week. But changes to a program that supports the education of the family members of injured veterans were among sacrifices that are now causing folks to speak out. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.

Virginia lawmakers settled their differences over the state budget.  And a new batch of endorsements might help settle some Congressional primaries.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.