Gov. Northam Commits Additional $20 Million to Rebuild VA Economic Recovery Fund
Funding will fulfill pending grant awards for over 300 eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Gov. Northam Wants Virginia to be 1st Southern State to Legalize Marijuana
Governor Ralph Northam announced Monday that he will introduce and support legislation to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Gov. Northam Announces New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19
~ Includes limit of 25 individuals for in-person gatherings, expanded mask mandate, on-site alcohol curfew, and increased enforcement ~
Governor Northam Announces Expansion of $70 Million Rebuild VA Grant Fund for Small Businesses, Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
~ Eligibility criteria expanded to include businesses that received federal CARES Act funds, supply chain partners affected by closures ~
VDH to Conduct Pediatric Coronavirus study in Northern Virginia
Interim Adult Serology Study Findings show an Estimated 2.4% of Adult Virginians have Covid-19 Antibodies
Governor Declares State of Emergency in Response to Escalating Violence
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency and authorized assistance to localities in response to escalating violence across the Commonwealth.
Governor Northam Taps Broad Group of Leaders for COVID-19 Business Task Force
~ Leaders advising Governor on safe, responsible strategy for
easing restrictions on businesses and individuals ~
Gov. Northam Announces New Actions to Expand Health Care Work Force
Executive order increases use of nurse practitioners, out-of-state doctors, medical students, and telehealth in COVID-19 response
Gov. Northam Signs Law to Decriminalize Simple Possession of Marijuana, Seal Records
The package includes measures raising the felony larceny threshold; eliminating driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines; raising the age of juvenile transfer to adult court; and reforming parole.
Gov. Northam Permits Virginia Restaurants to Sell Takeout Cocktails During COVID
The Governor directed the Virginia ABC to allow establishments with mixed beverage licenses, such as restaurants and distilleries, to sell mixed beverages through takeout or delivery, effective at midnight Thursday.
