Virginia recently took another step forward in improving care for mothers and infants with a set of new laws signed in April. These laws expand on last year’s "Momnibus" package, which was the first major effort to tackle long-standing issues in maternal and infant health across the state. While the
Ten years after a Fairfax County firefighter was found in Shenandoah National Park, her family sees a small but significant shift in how the state views suicide. A bill signed this week removes suicide as a crime under Virginia law, even though no one was ever actually punished for it. The change wo
Virginia's Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in public school education. This move comes as Democrats gain control of the state legislature and governor's office. The bill, HB 614, was filed by Del. Sam Rasoul of Roanoke. It seeks
