Richmond, Virginia General Assembly

Virginia General Assembly effectively delays start of 2025 session due to Richmond’s water issues
The Virginia House of Delegates will gavel in on Wednesday, then immediately recess due to the ongoing water issues in the city of Richmond.
Start of Virginia’s General Assembly session delayed because of Richmond water outage
A water outage in Richmond has laed lawmakers to delay the start of the General Assembly legislative session until Monday. The citywide water outage coupled with special elections that could
Water crisis in Richmond causes General Assembly to delay 2025 legislative session
A water crisis in Richmond is not only causing headaches for thousands, but it’s forcing the Virginia legislative session to readjust.
Virginia General Assembly delayed after water system issue impacting Capitol Square
The Virginia General Assembly has been delayed after an ongoing water issue impacting Capitol Square.The General Assembly will now gravel tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. to address the essential procedural matters.
Richmond water problems postpone Youngkin's speech to General Assembly
The ongoing water crisis in Richmond has led to the postponement of the General Assembly session and Gov. Glenn Youngkin's State of the Commonwealth address. The House and Senate will convene briefly on Wednesday before a recess until Monday due to water outages affecting the city.
Virginia’s first full day of legislative session delayed by water issues from winter storm
Virginia’s state Capitol and General Assembly buildings will be closed, effectively postponing lawmakers’ first working day of the legislative session nearly two days after a winter storm shut down Richmond’s water system.
Virginia General Assembly to recess on first day as Richmond faces water issues
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Virginia legislature prepares for session as Gov. Youngkin enters final year
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and the Democrats who control the General Assembly have one last year to work with -- or ...
5 bills pre-filed ahead of 2025 Virginia General Assembly
There are quite a few hot topics on people's minds as lawmakers convene in Richmond for the 2025 General Assembly session.
Clashes over budgets, abortion and energy facing Va. General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly returns Jan. 8 for a pivotal legislative season testing the balance of power between a GOP ...
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One Virginia lawmaker wants to double the penalty for repeat firearm offenders
Using a firearm in the commission of a felony is a crime so heinous, one Republican senator says, that he wants to double the ...
Water boil advisory in effect in this city after winter storm impacts treatment plant
The Richmond water treatment plant lost power early Monday and flooded due to a malfunction of the IT system, officials said.