This year’s Virginia General Assembly is set to give off a great deal of heat, but little light — and for the worst reasons possible.
Contentious, But Not Decisive?
HANER: Complex Energy Bill Will Raise Costs to Customers
The Virginia General Assembly may be captured by fights over abortion and taxes, writes TJIPP’s Steve Haner, but the deepest reach into your pockets will involve your energy bills.
LIPSMAN: America’s $45B Christmas Gift to Zelenskyy
At the tail end of Congress’ 2022 lame-duck session, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited Washington, DC making stops at the White House and on Capitol Hill. Less than 48 hours later, the Omnibus bill was passed with an earmark of an additional $45B for Ukraine. Coincidence? While the majority of Congress showed overwhelming support for the Ukrainian president […]
Gourmeltz Owner Matt Strickland Victorious Over Virginia ABC Board
Real quick — Virginia FREE is conducting a completely unscientific survey for the GOP nomination for POTUS. Click here to take the survey. It will take 30 seconds, and Pompeo is on the list (just in case you’re looking for a solid VPOTUS pick). No pressure — but just a little. Where the bigger picture and the process […]
Mom Sues Fairfax County Attorney Steve Descano After He Let Pedophile Go Free
A left-wing prosecutor whose election was funded by liberal billionaire George Soros is being sued by the mother of a child rape victim after he botched the case’s prosecution. It’s the latest example of a Soros-backed prosecutor showing leniency to, or fumbling the prosecution of, a pedophile, in a case that has even the rapist’s attorney questioning […]
Judge Rules in Favor Of Va. Tech Athlete Punished For Rejecting BLM
A federal judge has given the green light to a civil rights lawsuit accusing a public university of punishing an athlete for refusing to kneel in public support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Kiersten Hening, a former Virginia Tech University women’s soccer player, is suing coach Charles “Chugger” Aidair for violating her First Amendment rights, alleging he berated […]
Anti-Religious Satanic Group Demands Equal Treatment in Chesapeake
What spurred the ASS Club to petition to form a group in a primary school of all places?
LINGAMFELTER: Virginia’s Northam Learning Gap
It should surprise no one. After the ill-conceived March 2020 closing of Virginia’s public schools by former Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam, it should have been evident that children would suffer academically. We now know the extent of that damage to fourth and eighth grade students. Virginia’s secretary of education, Aimee Rogstad Guidera, put it aptly. The […]
BOWDEN: Virginia’s History and Social Sciences Choice
The 402-page woke Virginia education curriculum are set to be replaced by a historically factual 53-page guideline that actually teaches Virginia history, writes Bowden. They couldn’t come at a better time.
We Need More Gun Rights Defenders In Congress. Kiggans Will Stand Strong For The Second Amendment.
This past summer, I extensively covered the battle over gun rights in the U.S. Congress for American Liberty News. In the wake of the Uvalde tragedy which took place in May, members of Congress currently serving on Capitol Hill were pressured to take decisive actions to prevent another such tragedy from taking place. Over the […]
