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Understanding the 287(g) Agreement in Richmond County, Virginia
Understanding the 287(g) Agreement in Richmond County, Virginia How They Work and Why They Matter Learn how the Richmond County Sheriff’s 287(g) agreement with ICE… Read More
LAJC Post-Session 2026
The 2026 General Assembly brought some incredible wins for LAJC, our partners, and communities across the Commonwealth: 21 of LAJC’s priority bills were signed… Read More
BREAKING: Laws limiting ICE signed by the governor
Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB 1441 (Lopez) & SB 783 (Salim) into law, addressing harmful collaboration agreements between local law… Read More
Maryn Campbell
Maryn graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2020 with a dual degree: Master of Social Work in Administration, Planning and Policy Practice, and a… Read More
2025 General Assembly Wrap-up
The 2025 Virginia General Assembly adjourned on February 22nd, sending over 800 bills, including the budget bill, to the Governor. Governor Youngkin has until… Read More
STATEMENT ON LACKEY, COMMISSIONER OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES v. STINNIE ET AL
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Lackey v. Stinnie. The decision sided with the government, saying that people who win preliminary… Read More
Advocates and legislators push for increased pay and protections for essential agricultural workers
Heat stress prevention and minimum wage legislation will support workers in Virginia. Richmond, VA — Today, at a press conference at the… Read More
General Assembly LAJC’s Priorities 2025
HOUSING: HB 2175 (Del. Clark) / SB 1136 (Sen. Boysko) Anti-Rent Gouging: Allowing localities to limit abusive rent increases for tenants. Supporting the Allies… Read More
2024 General Assembly Wrap-up
The General Assembly completed its reconvened (“veto”) session last month, and we wanted to provide a more complete rundown of outcomes for our legislative… Read More
Governor Youngkin’s Veto Denies Minimum Wage Protections for Virginia’s Farmworkers
HB157 would have corrected a vestige of the Jim Crow Era and protected some of our most vulnerable workers RICHMOND, VA – Today,… Read More
