STATE LEGISLATURE
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What drives Joshua Cole in his campaign for the Virginia House
In Fredericksburg-area House District 65, former Democratic Del. Joshua Cole is looking to return to the legislature after serving from 2019 until 2021, when he lost the seat by less than a 1,000 votes in a difficult off-year election. Cole faces Republican Lee Peters, a captain in the local sheriff’s office. Peters was endorsed in…
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Many Virginians Are Voting Early. Here’s How You Can, Too
Early voting in Virginia’s legislative elections has been underway for less than two weeks, and over 100,000 ballots have already been cast. Additionally, almost 300,000 already plan to vote by mail. Early voting in the commonwealth is convenient and simple, but it was not always so, and Virginians are taking advantage of it for just…
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Virginia Lawmakers Convene to Approve Budget Changes
The General Assembly met this week to officially approve a budget deal that gives Democrats virtually everything they want.
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6 New Virginia Laws That Take Effect July 1 and How They Affect You
These six laws could have economic implications on the lives of Virginians, boosting their wages, giving them more rights on the job, and a whole lot more.
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Youngkin Diversity Chief Dismisses Diversity Efforts
Virginia’s Chief Diversity Officer Martin D. Brown’s comments highlight a growing trend of dismissing the value of diversity not only in the commonwealth, but also all across the United States.
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DeSantis Ignores His Own Abortion Ban, Attacks So-Called ‘Woke Agenda’ During Visit to Liberty University
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently visited Liberty University in Lynchburg to speak at the Christian university’s Convocation. He used his 20-minute speech to attack what he vaguely calls the “woke agenda” and highlight his ongoing revenge campaign against Disney.
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Gov. Youngkin ‘Doesn’t Have Much of an Opinion’ on Abortion Pill Rulings
Following several court rulings in the past week regarding access to safe and effective reproductive care nationwide, Gov. Glenn Youngkin made it clear that his priorities lie elsewhere.
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What’s Been Signed and Amended Ahead of Virginia’s Veto Session
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the laws that Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed or amended since Virginia’s General Assembly adjourned in February. Lawmakers will consider these changes Wednesday when they reconvene in Richmond.
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Del. Don Scott Takes Aim at Governor Youngkin Over Losing EV Jobs Opportunity
Democratic Del. Don Scott took aim at Governor Glenn Youngkin in a recent column in the Richmond-Times Dispatch. He criticized the governor for publicly rejecting a deal with Ford Motor Co. that would have brought 2,500 jobs to the state and placing his presidential ambitions above the wellbeing of Virginians.
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Woman Says Del. Matt Fariss Targeted Her in Alleged Hit-and-Run
Republican Del. Matt Fariss is facing two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge following a hit-and-run on March 2 that left a woman injured.
