The bill will now go to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk. If passed, the Commonwealth would become the 23rd state to ban capital punishment.

Virginia House lawmakers voted mostly on party lines to end qualified immunity, the latest in a series of bills that aim to hold police accountable for wrongdoing in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.

The Virginia Senate has the flu. Gross.

The Virginia Senate yesterday passed an $85 billion two-year budget funding schools, roads and other infrastructure. But an amendment that would have helped women pay for newly mandated ultrasounds was defeated.

The Virginia Senate passed a controversial piece of legislation that requires women considering having an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound examination, all but ensuring Gov. Bob McDonnell will sign it into law.

After weeks of controversy over a Virginia bill that would force women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound, it looks like Gov. Bob McDonnell is having second thoughts about signing it into law.

Good morning, Washington. Does your commute include the Wilson Bridge? If so, enjoy this morning’s trip — it’s the last speedy one you’re likely to have this week. As Fox 5 details, some of the traffic around the bridge will be redirected beginning at 10 a.m. this morning. But the worst will be saved for overnight on Friday, when traffic will be reduced to a single lane. Hateful Vandalism Galore: What the hell is going…

Well, Washington, we seem to be stuck in a rut here. The country is mired in war, the Tysons tunnel debate drones on, and the weather remains nothing but frigid. Even the Grammys were stuck in the past. A show meant to honor the best music of the past year was dominated by The Dixie Chicks and Mary J. Blige? Red Hot Chili Peppers? Lionel F%&$ing Richie? Rest in Peace, Pop Music. Solid Year Expected…

Jim Webb and George Allen might be stuck in a tight battle for the Virginia Senate seat, but no such contest existed for a constitutional amendment forbidding same-sex marriage or civil unions. As the Post is reporting, the amendment — one of eight across the country — was approved by an overwhelming 57 percent of Virginia voters, somewhat proving the power of the commonwealth’s social conservative tendencies. And even though Northern Virginia has tended towards…

The District has seen good times in the last few years. Business is booming and neglected properties and neighborhoods are seeing new investment. Crime has plummeted over the past decade, and corruption in the government has faded even as the city’s coffers have filled with new tax revenues. The ebbing of many of the city’s old problems has combined with the election year to place a new and intense focus on fixing the city’s…