The state Senate also backed proposed amendments to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution and to automatically restore voting rights to felons who served their terms.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November's statewide elections.

There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three resolutions aimed at enshrining certain civil

The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,

RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of constitutional amendments to guarantee Virginians' right to abortion care, automatically restore voting rights to disenfranchised felons and remove an antiquated law banning same-sex marriage .

Adam Ebbin, the first openly gay lawmaker elected ... Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday's debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this November ...

Adam Ebbin, the first openly gay lawmaker elected ... Jennifer Boysko, who sponsored the abortion resolution. Tuesday’s debates provided insight into what lawmakers could campaign on this ...

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Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor called “petty.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday abortion opponents are “entering a new era” with President Trump and Vice President Vance in the White House. Speaking at the March for Life ...

After four years of the Biden administration aggressively pushing abortion on demand, the new Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress have significant opportunities to quickly ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state’s highest court ruled Friday.