Proposal to end governor’s authority to restore felons’ right advances in Richmond Evan Jones February 8, 2017 1 minute read The General Assembly is one step closer toward taking away a Virginia governor’s power to restore felons’ rights. A bitterly-divided State Senate yesterday approved a proposed Constitutional amendment. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Heart Ball a major fundraiser and social eventNext: Lt Governor Ralph Northam live on WFIR this morning Related Stories Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026 0 Inmate found dead in cell at Western Virginia Regional Jail Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0 Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0