Virginia House of Delegates

A statue of Robert E. Lee and busts of other Confederate leaders have been removed from the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, shown here in January.

Politics & Government

Confederate Figures Removed From Virginia Capitol In The Dead Of Night

6:07pm July 24, 2020

by David Welna

Seven busts along with a statue and a plaque — all honoring Confederate leaders — are quietly ousted from Virginia's Old House Chamber on orders from the state's House of Delegates speaker.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam met with legislators last week to discuss next steps in the budget. He wants Medicaid expansion to be a priority.

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Virginia Republicans Divided On Medicaid Expansion

7:35am March 14, 2018

by Megan Pauly

Medicaid expansion is a real possibility in Virginia this year. The matter will be taken up in a special session after lawmakers failed to agree on whether or not to do it in the regular session.

Election officials in Newport News, Va., examine ballots during a recount for a House of Delegates race on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.

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A Single Vote Has Flipped Control Of Virginia's House Of Delegates

6:11pm December 19, 2017

That one vote means that Republicans will have to share control of the state's lower house with Democrats for the first time in 17 years. Democrats say they'll use the victory to expand Medicaid.