Before the 2019 General Assembly session began, I reminded legislators that we would find what we were looking for — that if we looked for areas where we could agree, we’d find them. We come to Richmond united by a common purpose: to build a commonwealth that works better for every Virginian, where every child … Continue reading
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed House Bill 2767, sponsored by Delegate Lamont Bagby, creating the Virginia African American Advisory Board. The board will be composed of 21 non-legislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, and at least 15 of the members must be African American. The Secretaries of the Commonwealth, Commerce and Trade, Education, Health … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ralph Northam vaulted into the national spotlight Tuesday with a thunderous victory in Virginia’s race for governor, instantly becoming a hero of the anti-Trump movement and a balm for jittery Democrats. He convincingly won the closely watched race, delivering his party’s first major victory since Republican President Donald Trump was elected … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is set to return to the campaign trail for the first time since he left office with a rally to help Democrat Ralph Northam in Virginia’s closely watched race for governor. The Northam campaign announced Wednesday that the lieutenant governor and Obama will appear together at an … Continue reading
