By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News   RICHMOND — As Virginia Republicans grabbed the reins in the state Senate on Wednesday, a coalition of progressive interest groups geared up to fight against expected conservative policy shifts. "There is obviously a different makeup of the General Assembly this year, and I think everybody here recognizes [...]

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News   RICHMOND — Despite months of political wrangling, in a single afternoon, legislators greatly diversified the Virginia Supreme Court by adding more women, including the first black woman to sit on the court.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News   RICHMOND — Lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on two appointments to the state Supreme Court, but they will not be filling vacancies on a few local courts.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News   RICHMOND – Lawmakers are returning Friday to Richmond to vote on judicial appointments, less than a week after Gov. Bob McDonnell chastised the Legislature in a letter for failing to appoint two new state Supreme Court judges.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — If legislators cannot agree on appointees to fill two vacancies on the Virginia Supreme Court, then Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — The General Assembly elected 14 circuit, general district, and juvenile court judges on Thursday.