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.

The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution.

The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic ...

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 ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of constitutional amendments to guarantee Virginians ...

The votes on these measures this past week are the first step to enshrining the measures in the state constitution.

74 2271 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say ...