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The Bismarck City Commission will pay a consulting firm to update an employee salary plan in the midst of concerns about staff recruitment and retention.

Virginia lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would ban the intentional release of all non-biodegradable balloons and slap offenders with a civil fine of $25 per balloon.

Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation to ban the intentional release of all non-biodegradable balloons and slap offenders with a civil fine of $25 per balloon

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill on Thursday which would provide paid leave to essential workers.

Prison and jail personnel Guzman, who is also running for lieutenant governor, has proposed similar paid sick leave bills in the past. Last year, her proposal also passed the House, but was spiked by the more conservative Democratic caucus in the Senate.  Advocates for mandatory paid sick leave are taking a similar approach to last year, making the case that the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need. They’ve found allies in public health officials like Dr. Danny Avula, who’s been tapp...

New Legislation Could Increase Tree Canopy Even in cities like Richmond - known for its park system - trees are distributed unevenly. Proposed legislation would let communities decide how many trees they need. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News) Virginias cities and towns have different needs when it comes to trees, but state law applies a one-size-fits-all approach, limiting the area  localities can dedicate to replacing trees cleared for development. Now, some lawmakers are trying to change...

Del. Nancy Guy (D-Virginia Beach) said she plans to abandon the bill she sponsored for the city that would have created the authority after she heard concerns from the resort community and Republican Del. Barry Knight, who also represents the city.

Three members of the House of Delegates, who endured close elections and tough losses, argue the importance of respecting our democratic system.

: : Nicole Pries, left, and Lindsey Oliver share a kiss as they celebrate being one of the first same-sex couples in Virginia to be married on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, outside John Marshall Courthouse in Richmond. The couple were the first in the Richmond are to be married after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to overturn same sex-marriage prohibitions. (Steve Helber/Associated Press) It’s been fourteen years since Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment banning...