The Democratic-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state’s constitution

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.

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 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 ...

The proposal comes nearly seven years after Governor Mike DeWine called for a pause in executions shortly after taking office.

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

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Ohio introduced a bill to ban state funding for the death penalty, assisted suicide, and abortion, emphasizing a firm fiscal and ethical stance.