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Virginia first entered the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2020, and it’s added over $800 million dollars to state efforts to combat climate change. While Governor Glenn Youngkin has tried to pull the state out of the agreement, Democrats said Tuesday they managed to still achieve some environmental wins despite RGGI cuts. Brad Kutner has […]

The state budget recently signed by Governor Youngkin includes funding for child advocacy centers. As Roxy Todd explains, CACs work alongside law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys to ensure children are safely able to report abuse.

A recent job posting for superintendent at the Riverside Regional Jail, near Petersburg in Prince George County, is attracting the attention of a bipartisan group of legislators. Brad Kutner has more from those concerned with what formerly incarcerated folks say is inhuman treatment at the detention facility.

This summer, people who come into inheritance money will have new protections against predatory lenders. Michael Pope reports.

Hurricane Season begins June first, and emergency managers will be watching storms as they evolve.  If forecasters think one will come ashore, officials will likely issue an evacuation order, but how much faith do people have in those orders?  How far in advance should they be issued and by whom?  Those are questions the University […]

Virginia’s governor is breaking records with the number of vetoes he’s issued. Michael Pope reports.