Is there money in the city budget to prevent school closures? Richmond City Council members are trying to find more money for city schools as they look at options to shut down at least eight Richmond city schools to make up for an 18-million dollar budget shortfall. At Monday night’s meeting in council chambers, some […]

What is the General Assembly? Who is my delegate? Who is my senator? Why should I care about the General Assembly? What is a bill? How Does A Bill Become Law? Am I Allowed to Speak at the G-A? Get up close and personal with lawmakers in the Virginia General Assembly with Miss Community Clovia […]

    The Virginia Senate passed the Medicaid Expansion measure (SB800) on Thursday which allow the Department of Medical Assistance Services to move forward with extending Medicaid coverage. Nearly 400,000 Virginians, including 62,000 working people age 50-64, will have health coverage effective January 1, 2014 if the state can get federal waivers. The reform system would include […]

  View the latest bills that have been introduced, passed and rejected at the 2013 General Assembly Session. Also, view hearings scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Richmond Sunlight. Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond for the 2013 session of the General  Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them […]

  Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond for the 2013 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could I attend and speak at […]

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On Tuesday, the House of Delegates Committee confirmed an openly gay judge to a full six-year term on the Richmond General District Court. Tracy Thorne-Begland, a former Naval Flight Officer and prosecutor was rejected last session for a judgeship in the 13th General District Court, but was appointed to the vacancy anyway on an interim basis by the Richmond Circuit […]

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The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia invites you to a Black and White Affair, Friday, October 14, 6-9pm. Come dressed in your best black & white outfits as the Museum opens two new exhibitions, Louis Hansel Draper: The Way I See It and Darrick Claiborne: Biblical Proportions. Tickets are $25 for Members and […]