For the first time in its 200-year history, the Library of Virginia is collaborating with state and federally-recognized Tribes to present historic documents alongside interviews with tribal members and items loaned by Tribes.

Pamela D’Angelo has this preview.

Next month, Governor Glenn Youngkin will send a proposed budget to the General Assembly.

Michael Pope has this preview.

Congresswoman Jennifer McLellan was promoting the state’s new healthcare exchange this/Monday afternoon.

It’s designed to increase coverage and reduce costs as a replacement for the federal Obamacare-era marketplace, as Brad Kutner reports. 

With Democrats in control of the legislature and a Republican in the governor’s mansion, what can we expect to see from Virginia’s government?

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope look ahead to the 2024 General Assembly session.

There’s new leadership in the General Assembly.  So how will that impact Governor Glenn Youngkin and his upcoming budget plan?

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

Republicans are preparing for a General Assembly session where they will be in the minority.

Michael Pope reports they’ll still have the potential to wield power.

The Virginia Commission on Youth is considering recommending changes to the state’s foster care system.

Some of their suggestions include more support for social service workers, as well as educational resources to help more foster care youth graduate from 4-year-institutions.

Roxy Todd explains.

The votes have been cast and counted.  So what can we expect from the new General Assembly?

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

In 2021, Virginia redrew its congressional and state legislative maps.

And while Governor Glenn Youngkin’s “parent’s matter” slogan may not have won him the majorities he wanted, political analysts are saying it’s those new district lines that really matter.

Brad Kutner explains. 

There was a time when many boys in this country aspired to be firemen.  Today, young women also want the job, but overall far fewer people are applying.  Here in Virginia, departments are changing to attract enough applicants. 

Sandy Hausman reports on how they’re appealing to potential recruits.

Governor Glenn Youngkin held his first news conference after the state’s Republican party lost control of both the House and Senate Tuesday night.

Brad Kutner was at the capitol steps where Youngkin spoke. 

Election 2023 brought some big changes to Virginia’s General Assembly.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the results and fallout from Election Day.

With all 140 seats in the General Assembly on the ballot, Democrats were able to maintain control of the Senate and win control of the House.

Michael Pope and Brad Kutner have reaction from both parties.

We start with Michael Pope who was with Democrats in Richmond

As Virginians vote today, they’ll use a number of voting machines and systems. 

One national voting security group says Virginia is at the forefront of secure elections.

Brad Kutner has more. 

Virginia voters on this election day have one last chance to decide whether Democrats or Republicans will control the General Assembly.

This is the first contest since new election maps were drawn. And that led to some confusion for a few voters, as Joe Staniunas reports.

The clock is ticking down on Election 2023.

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