In New York, in 1796, the legislature authorized construction of the state’s first penitentiary, abolished whipping, and reduced the number of capital offenses from thirteen to two. Virginia and ...

representing Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Texas. John South, member of the Kentucky legislature 1793–1804. [1] Samuel South 1767–1832, Kentucky State Senator, Kentucky State ...

A 2021 law requires some colleges to repair the harm caused by their enslavement of Black Americans. Few students have ...

Wade and sent the abortion issue back to the states in 2022, the West Virginia Legislature voted overwhelmingly to ban abortion except in rare circumstances. The bill passed the House 77-17 ...

Candidates in Districts 2, 7, 9 and 10 respond to The Mercury's policy questions about housing, guns, abortion, the environment and more ...

Consider this data released recently to the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Government and Finance: –Four out of five times when a child is removed from a home by the state ...

Virginians who are overseas can find instructions on absentee voting on the Virginia Department of Elections website for more information. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who has held a U.S.

(Left photo: Will Price | West Virginia Legislative Photography. Right photo: Amelia Ferrell Knisely | West Virginia Watch) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Williams on Thursday challenged ...

Justice said earlier this week he will announce Monday a special session of the West Virginia Legislature by the end of September to consider specific items, including a child care tax credit and ...

He’s got a tough but doable race. My fellow O6 told me that “the Virginia Senate race is one that will surprise everyone. President Trump knows this and that’s why he made Virginia a ...

Jarrett Dieterle, who analyzes liquor policy for R Street, a conservative think tank in Washington, calls this food-to-alcohol rule a “legal zombie” that won’t die and blames “a powerful group of ...