Attorneys for the state are fighting to keep a man on Virginia's death row after a federal court said his claims of mental deficiency were enough to warrant an appeal.

Del. Robert G. Marshall, Family Foundation led House vote against Richmond prosecutor who would have been Va.'s first openly gay judge.

State lawmakers on Monday rejected more than two dozen of Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendments to the 2012-2014 budget.

State lawmakers on Monday rejected more than two dozen of Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendments to the 2012-2014 budget.

The  ACLU has filed suit in U.S. District Court, challenging Virginia's statewide ballot access rules for minor-party presidential candidates.

Facebook readers submitted questions about a variety of subjects, including health care, education, partisan gridlock and the direction of the Republican Party.

The governor wanted the 3 percent bonus to be contingent upon higher savings by state agencies.

As did Texas Gov. Rick Perry, organizations challenge state residency requirement for people who circulate petitions.

A new program in Virginia will make it easier for veterans to get jobs in the transportation industry.