- Virginia House Dems move to force vote on GOP delegate’s anti-abortion bill https://virginiamercury.com/2024/02/08/virginia-house-dems-move-to-force-vote-on-gop-delegates-anti-abortion-bill/ 8 comments politics
- New voter registration lags compared to last General Assembly election https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/10/17/new-voter-registration-lags-compared-to-last-general-assembly-election/ 9 comments politics
- If (when?) Virginia imposes new abortion restrictions, those with the least will suffer the most | Just as they did pre-Roe https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/07/06/if-when-virginia-imposes-new-abortion-restrictions-those-with-the-least-will-suffer-the-most/ 13 comments politics
- Stage is set for dramatic House races in Virginia this fall https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/06/24/stage-is-set-for-dramatic-house-races-in-virginia-this-fall/ 3 comments politics
- Federal judges dismiss lawsuit seeking new Va. House elections this fall https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/06/06/federal-judges-dismiss-lawsuit-seeking-new-va-house-elections-this-fall/ 2 comments politics
- After GOP official’s racist post, Va. elections board asks parties to take local picks seriously: ‘The matter never should have landed on the governor’s desk’ https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/04/13/after-gop-officials-racist-post-va-elections-board-asks-parties-to-take-local-picks-seriously/?eId=f120bc85-a641-43d1-b776-e3db2f864433&eType=EmailBlastContent 21 comments politics
- ‘We don’t need a study’: Health officials can’t offer evidence to support Youngkin’s mask order https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/01/28/masks-evidence/ 12 comments politics
- Youngkin says he intends to replace Virginia’s top election official: State board chair calls expected firing ‘a slap in the face’ to election workers https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/01/25/youngkin-says-he-intends-to-replace-virginias-top-election-official/ 40 comments politics
- Youngkin quickly embraces culture wars, telegraphing a worrisome four years https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/01/20/youngkin-quickly-embraces-culture-wars-telegraphing-a-worrisome-four-years/ 10 comments politics
- Federal law still treats marijuana as an illegal drug, creating headaches for states https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/12/24/federal-law-still-treats-marijuana-as-an-illegal-drug-creating-headaches-for-states/ 13 comments economy
- Va. Redistricting Commission implodes as Republicans reject compromise and Democrats walk out https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/10/08/va-redistricting-commission-implodes-as-republicans-reject-compromise-and-democrats-walk-out/ 12 comments politics
- At first Virginia gubernatorial debate, McAuliffe walks back support for ending qualified immunity for police https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/09/16/at-first-debate-mcauliffe-walks-back-support-for-ending-qualified-immunity-for-police/ 23 comments politics
- Fairness demands that Virginia’s neighbor earns statehood, despite Republican opposition https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/04/01/fairness-demands-that-virginias-neighbor-earns-statehood-despite-republican-opposition/ 3 comments politics
- Resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene signed by dozens of House Democrats, including two Virginians https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/03/19/resolution-to-expel-marjorie-taylor-greene-signed-by-dozens-of-house-democrats-including-two-virginians/ 76 comments politics
- Virginia is set to become the first southern state with its own voting rights act. Here’s what it does: https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/03/12/virginia-is-set-to-become-the-first-southern-state-with-its-own-voting-rights-act-heres-what-it-does/ 3 comments politics
- It never seems to be the right time for campaign finance reform in Virginia https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/03/05/it-never-seems-to-be-the-right-time-for-campaign-finance-reform-in-virginia/ 3 comments politics
- Democrats have controlled Virginia government for two years. Here’s what they've done. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/03/03/democrats-controlled-virginia-government-for-two-years-heres-what-they-did/ 5 comments politics
- Virginia GOP to select gubernatorial nominee at convention in Liberty University parking lots https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/02/23/virginia-gop-to-hold-convention-in-parking-lots-at-liberty-university-to-select-gubernatorial-nominee/ 8 comments politics
- Lawmakers weigh how far to go in changing a decades-old law criminalizing HIV https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/02/10/lawmakers-weigh-how-far-to-go-in-changing-a-decades-old-law-criminalizing-hiv/ 17 comments politics
- Virginia might scrap its defunct same-sex marriage ban. Most GOP legislators aren’t on board. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/02/08/virginia-might-scrap-its-defunct-same-sex-marriage-ban-most-gop-legislators-arent-on-board/ 15 comments politics
- Some Dems, including Virginians, urge another Trump impeachment following insurrection at Capitol https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/01/06/some-dems-including-virginians-urge-another-trump-impeachment-following-insurrection-at-capitol/ 8 comments politics
- Northam’s budget would guarantee transgender health services for Medicaid enrollees https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/01/04/northams-budget-would-guarantee-transgender-health-services-for-medicaid-enrollees/ 13 comments politics
- All Democrats running for governor in Virginia say they support ending the death penalty https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/12/15/all-democrats-running-for-governor-in-virginia-say-they-support-ending-the-death-penalty/ 3 comments politics
- Northam: ‘We are going to move forward with legalizing marijuana in Virginia’ https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/16/northam-we-are-going-to-move-forward-with-legalizing-marijuana-in-virginia/ 131 comments politics
- Virginia lawmakers say door is open to legalizing marijuana in 2021 https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/13/will-virginia-legalize-marijuana-in-2021-some-lawmakers-think-so/?0 25 comments politics
- Every criminal justice reform that passed in Virginia after George Floyd’s death https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/11/every-criminal-justice-reform-that-passed-in-virginia-after-george-floyds-death/ 5 comments politics
- In historic change, Virginia voters approve bipartisan commission to handle political redistricting https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/04/in-historic-change-virginia-voters-approve-bipartisan-commission-to-handle-political-redistricting/ 27 comments politics
- Va. Republican Amanda Chase pushes baseless fraud claims after arrests of armed supporters https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/07/va-republican-amanda-chase-pushes-unfounded-election-fraud-claims-after-arrests-of-armed-supporters/ 16 comments politics
- Chesterfield and Lynchburg hadn't backed a Democrat for president since 1948. Biden changed that. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/05/chesterfield-county-hadnt-backed-a-democrat-for-president-since-1948-biden-changed-that/ 16 comments politics
- Tomorrow, America’s worst-ever presidential campaign dies. Good riddance. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/11/02/tomorrow-americas-worst-ever-presidential-campaign-dies-good-riddance/ 1032 comments politics
- In Lee Monument lawsuit, judge rules it's no longer public policy in Virginia to honor Confederacy https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/in-lee-monument-lawsuit-judge-rules-its-no-longer-public-policy-in-virginia-to-honor-confederacy/ 7 comments politics
- Pro-gun localities accounted for nearly half of Virginia’s red flag orders in law’s first months https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/10/06/some-virginia-communities-that-took-pro-gun-rights-stances-are-already-using-the-states-new-red-flag-law/ 43 comments politics
- Virginia lawmakers pass bill banning pretextual traffic stops and searches based on the smell of marijuana https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/10/02/virginia-lawmakers-pass-bill-banning-pretextual-traffic-stops-and-searches-based-on-the-smell-of-marijuana/ 11 comments politics
- Henrico yanks funding for police oversight job after prosecutor hires Black Lives Matter supporter https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/09/30/henrico-yanks-funding-for-police-oversight-job-after-prosecutor-hires-black-lives-matter-supporter/ 8 comments politics
- VCU research shows masks can dramatically decrease COVID-19 deaths - Virginia Mercury https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/06/18/the-most-important-variable-that-you-can-control-vcu-research-shows-masks-can-dramatically-decrease-covid-19-deaths/ 5 comments politics
- Va. House Democrats want to make it easier for localities to take down Confederate statues https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/va-house-democrats-want-to-make-it-easier-for-localities-to-take-down-confederate-statues/ 4 comments politics
- Virginia General Assembly caps insulin costs at $50 a month https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/virginia-general-assembly-caps-insulin-prices-at-50-a-month/ 23 comments law
- Metalheads with kazoos drown out Westboro Baptist Church at Virginia Capitol https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/metalheads-with-kazoos-drown-out-westboro-baptist-church-at-capitol/ 61 comments nottheonion
- Metalheads with kazoos drown out Westboro Baptist Church at Virginia Capitol. https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/metalheads-with-kazoos-drown-out-westboro-baptist-church-at-capitol/ 223 comments nottheonion
- Metal Heads with Kazoos Drown Out Westboro Baptist Church at Capitol https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/metalheads-with-kazoos-drown-out-westboro-baptist-church-at-capitol/ 3 comments nottheonion