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General Assembly 2025: Lawmakers debate constitutional amendments
Del. Harring listens as Del. Price rips into Del. Milde
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, listens as Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, gives remarks in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Sen Perry gives remarks
Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, , gives remarks about a set of bills that would address the fast growth of data centers and the stress it adds to the power grid, and the impact on the environment during press conference before a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Sullivan gives remarks at a podium
Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax, gives remarks about HB2578, which would tie Virginia’s sales and use tax exemption for data centers to stricter clean energy and efficiency standards, during press conference before a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears joins, Senetors McDougle and Obenshain
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears joins Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, and Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham, Caucus Chairman, for a Senate Republicans press conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears joins Senetor McDougle
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears listens as Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, gives remarks during a Senate Republicans press conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears joins, Senetors McDougle and Obenshain
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears gives remarks as Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, and Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham, Caucus Chairman, listen during a Senate Republicans press conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Sen. Reeves answers questions from the media
Senate Republicans Republican Co-Whip Bryce Reeves, R-Orange, answers from the media before a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Pages wait in the hallway
Capitol Pages wait to direct guests during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Spanberger chats with members of the media as Del. Austin makes his way down the stairs
Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, makes his way to the House as Former Representative Abigail Spanberger chats with members of the media after being recognized on the House floor during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Earley Jr. gives remarks on the floor
Del. Mark Earley Jr., R-Chesterfield, gives remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Delegates applaud Del. Earley Jr.
Republicans applaud Del. Mark Earley Jr., R-Chesterfield, after giving remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Delegates applaud Del. Coyner
Republicans applaud Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield, after giving remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Speaker Scott listens
Speaker of the House Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth, listens as Delegates debate HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Delegates Harring gives remarks
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, gives remarks in support of her bill HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Minority Leader Gilbert gives remarks as members look on
Republicans listen as House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, gives remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Minority Leader Gilbert gives remarks as Majority Leader Harring listens on
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, listen as House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, gives remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
A close up of Del. Ennis as he listens with a worried look
Del. Baxter Ennis, R-Chesapeake, listens as House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, gives remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Taylor wipes away tears as Del. Freitas gives remarks
Del. Kim Taylor, R-Dinwiddie, wipes away tears as Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, gives graphic remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Freitas gives remarks
Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, gives graphic remarks against HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Mundon King gives remarks
Del. Candi Mundon King, D-Prince William, gives remarks in support of HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Cohen llistens with her hands in her face
Del. Laura Jane Cohen, D-Fairfax, listens as Del. Candi Mundon King, D-Prince William, gives remarks in support of HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Delegates and supectars look on as votes are tallied
Delegates and guests look on as HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, passes during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Mundon King is congratulated by her colleagues
Del. Candi Mundon King, D-Prince William, is congratulated by her colleagues after giveing remarks in support of HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. HJ1 Passed the House (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Mundon King is congratulated by her colleagues
Del. Candi Mundon King, D-Prince William, is congratulated by her colleagues after giveing remarks in support of HJ1, a Constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. HJ1 Passed the House (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Cherry shares a laughs with Speaker Scott
Del. Mike Cherry, R-Colonial Heights, shares a laugh with Speaker of the House Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth, while in a recess during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del Bolling waves a green flag
Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling, D-Henrico, waves a green flag in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Cole listens with a finger on his head
Del. Joshua Cole, D-Stafford, listens as delegates debate HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del Milde gives remarks on the floor
Del. Paul Milde, R-Stafford, gives remarks against HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del Price gives remarks
Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, gives remarks in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Guests laugh as Del Price gives remarks
Guests in the gallery laugh as Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, gives remarks in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, and in an verbal rebuttal against Del. Paul Milde, R-Stafford, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Republicans applaud Del. Price
House Democrats applaud Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, after giving remarks in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del Cole gives remarks
Del. Joshua Cole, D-Stafford, gives remarks in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Wiley listens
Del. Bill Wiley, R-Winchester, listens as Del. Joshua Cole, D-Stafford, gives remarks in support of HJ2, a constitutional amendment that gives every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right to vote, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Delegates look at the vote tallies on the screen
Delegates look on as votes for HJ9, which would enshrine the right to same sex marriage in the commonwealth, are tallied during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Gilbert gives remarks in the rutanda
House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, gives remarks after the House passed three constitutional amendments during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Sickles gives remarks in the rutanda
Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, gives remarks after the House passed three constitutional amendments during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Del. Herring leaves the rutanda
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, leaves after giving remarks after the House passed three constitutional amendments during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Sen. Boysko looks on as people line up to give public comments
Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, looks on as members of the public give public comment on SJ247, a constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Dr. Petrocelli listens
Dr. Dennis Petrocelli listens to public comment on SJ247, a constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Rush makes his way throug the hallways
Derek Rush makes his way throng the General Assembly Building during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Sen. Suetterlein makes his way through a patch of light
Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County, makes his way through General Assembly Building hallways during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
A person walks away with a hoodies with a fetus
A person walks away after giving public comment against SJ247, a constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Sen. Perry gives remarks from the dias
Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, gives remarks in support of SJ247, a constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Sen. Boysko chats with Allah
Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, chats with Sincere Allah after presenting SJ247, a constitutional amendment to enshrine the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, to the Senate Privileges and Elections committee during a General Assembly session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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