Tag: Richmond
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 Sets Date for Phase I Reopening for Northern Virginia Localities
Governor Ralph Northam today issued Executive Order Sixty-Two, allowing specific localities in Northern Virginia to delay entering Phase One of the “Forward.”
Governor Northam Unveils Blueprint for Easing Public Health Restrictions
‘Forward Virginia’ blueprint informed by diverse health and business stakeholders, includes testing, tracing, and PPE priorities
Gov. Northam Extends Ban on Elective Surgeries, Closure of DMV Offices
Virginia State Police also directed to take additional administrative action under expanded executive directive
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
Virginia Governor Extends Closure of Non-Essential Businesses until May 8
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced today he is extending the date to open some nonessential businesses until May 8 due to the COVID-19 numbers.
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.
RICHMOND BEAT: Virginia Governor Signs $50 per month Insulin Cap
House Bill 66, sponsored by Del. Lee Carter, D-Manassas, originally aimed to cap the costs of prescription insulin copays at $30 per month. By the time the bill passed the Senate, the cap was amended to $50 per month.
Gov. Northam Signs Virginia Values Act Protecting LGBTQ Individuals
Virginia is first Southern state to provide sweeping anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people
RICHMOND BEAT: COVID-19 Disrupts Virginia Tourism Ahead of Peak Season
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s tourism industry is losing money due to COVID-19. The industry brings billions of revenue into Virginia each year, according to the Virginia Tourism Corp. and travel spending plummeted in March.
