Earlier this month, the General Assembly passed legislation that, if signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, would make Virginia one of the first states to set insulin price controls. Carried by Del. Lee Carter, D-Manassas, House Bill 66 caps cost-sharing payments for patients at $50 per month.
Southern Living magazine’s annual “The South’s Best” list confirms what we already know: Virginia offers some of the best spots to live, visit and just enjoy in the South. The fourth annual South’s Best Awards, which highlight “readers’ favorite Southern destinations and experiences,” gave t…
National parks across the United States face a maintenance backlog of about $12 billion, with needs in Virginia alone exceeding $1.1 billion. Soon, we hope, these treasured attractions will receive the necessary funding to fix these longstanding issues.
For more than two years, Richmond city leaders pored over how to revive our downtown core.
In the final days of the General Assembly, Virginia took a much-needed step forward to end partisan gerrymandering when the House of Delegates finally backed the proposed constitutional amendment about redistricting. Now the measure will go before voters in November — as it rightfully should.
On Monday, a coronavirus-inspired oil feud between Saudi Arabia and Russia triggered a Dow Jones Industrial Average drop of nearly 1,900 points before trading was temporarily halted. Globally, markets tumbled as governments imposed restrictions and quarantines in an attempt to halt the sprea…
A bill to enter Virginia into an interstate compact designed to bypass the Electoral College has been put on hold in the General Assembly this year. Under the compact, Virginia would join other states that agree to award all of their electoral votes to the presidential ticket that won the mo…
Lawmakers headed into this weekend frantically trying to tie up this session’s business. While it’s not unusual for work to proceed at a frenetic pace during the final days of the General Assembly — Virginia’s legislative session is among the shortest in the nation — there is little doubt th…
In a recent edition of The Times-Dispatch, a headline on an Associated Press story read: “Poll: Most planning to participate in census.” “Most” is not good enough.
On Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign saw a resurgence worthy of a Chrysler comeback. Still glowing from a big win in South Carolina on Saturday, the affable candidate easily won nine of the 14 states that voted on Super Tuesday. Biden did particularly well in Virginia, wher…
Despite attempts by leadership to bottle the bill, the full House of Delegates should finally be able to vote on the proposed redistricting amendment. It’s about time.
This past fall, the Washington Nationals captivated fans with a thrilling run to their first World Series title. It’s a shame that the Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason was clouded by controversy.
Last week, the Virginia War Memorial dedicated a new addition, a second shrine honoring those who have fallen in the ongoing global war on terrorism. The solemn facility bears the names of 175 Virginians who have been killed in the fight against the unlawful use of violence, including the co…
The RTD news story “Richmond Public Library eliminates overdue book fines,” by Holly Prestidge, caught our eye. The city library has decided to discontinue the fees because they constituted “a punitive, inefficient and misguided barrier blocking our most vulnerable users,” according to Richm…
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Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he won’t resist every aspect of the subpoena from the special counsel investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Nonetheless, the dispute isn’t over. Nor is the necessary conversation about the nature of the office Pence held — a conversation with potential lessons for the current VP, Kamala Harris.
It is entirely likely that Vladimir Putin may never be held fully accountable for his crimes. But the possibility of eventual justice grew somewhat brighter with the international criminal court’s decision recently to issue an arrest warrant for overseeing the abduction of Ukrainian children.
Right after a 28-year-old shot six people to death at a small Christian school, Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, emoted on camera. "Three precious little kids lost their lives," he said with sad resignation, "and I believe three adults."
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