The commonwealth was a founding member under GOP Gov. Bob McDonnell.

The bill also creates a pilot program to bolster school districts' AI capabilities.

"Virginia is choosing the rule of law over fear," says state Sen. Saddam Salim.

Virginia is the second U.S. state to approve “balcony solar.” Other bills will protect workers from heat exhaustion and better manage energy demand.

Andrew Rice, a deputy commonwealth’s attorney, will succeed longtime GOP Del. Barry Knight, who died last month.

Although casino workers were hopeful this year, the General Assembly once again failed to bring to the floor any discussion on the exemption to Virginia's Indoor Clean Air Act.