RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Senate Democrats, enjoying a new majority in the upper chamber, voted Tuesday to repeal a law mandating that women seeking abortions undergo ultrasounds.

They also voted to raise the state’s minimum wage. Both measures passed on 20 to 20 votes with Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam casting the deciding vote. Both were seen as likely symbolic votes given opposition to the Democratic positions in the Republican-controlled House.

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