Brad Kutner

"When you’re investing in a senior, you’re investing in life,” advocate Donna Smith said.

In Richmond, where the 2025 legislative session is ongoing, Latino members of the General Assembly and advocates are pushing back as fears grow.

“There’s so many Virginians that aren’t getting healthcare coverage and the free clinics are their only option right now," Del. Rodney Willet told Radio IQ.

Both parties in Virginia's legislature are hoping to support moms with a myriad of efforts during the 2025 legislative session. And new moms are often leading the way.

Over a decade ago Virginia closed most of its state-run training centers used to house the intellectually and developmentally disabled. The institutionalized treatment provided in them led to a Department of Justice monitoring program that ended this week.

Front Royal Republican Delegate Delores Oates is worried transgender student athletes are robbing cisgender women of opportunities.

“The bottom line is there is a significant gap between what federal and state authorities can pursue and what is needed for an advanced deterrent,” Sen. Mamie Locke told the Senate Courts and Justice Committee.

“Make no mistake, our freedom to use contraception is on the line,” Sen. Ghazala Hashmi said.

Some Virginia legislators are looking to improve on past failed efforts that could help faith communities develop their land into affordable housing.

“This is substantial for some families because it will be $150 individually and $300 for individuals filing jointly,” Ren. Ryan McDougle said of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's car tax refund proposal.