As GOP leaders in the 8th Congressional District and Northern Virginia, we feel compelled to stand on principle. As Republican leaders in Northern Virginia, we are deeply disappointed by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to commit nearly $1.5 billion in state funds to subsidize billionaire Ted Leonsis’ relocation of the Washington Capitals and Wizards to […]
LEAHY: Haley’s Continued Candidacy Exposes Trump’s Weakness
Despite going winless in every primary held so far, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she intends to stay in the GOP presidential race, at least through Super Tuesday on March 5. That will provide those primary goers who cannot and will not support former President Donald Trump’s candidacy. It will also show that, […]
DAVIS: The Childcare Crisis is Here
The explosive announcement from KinderCare has brought to the fore the childcare issue that has been vexing members of our community for more than a decade. Buckle up – it’s only going to get worse. by Martin Davis, FXBG Advance KinderCare’s sudden announcement that it would shutter at the end of May has exposed publicly […]
HANER: Progressive Democrats Suddenly Fine With Regressive Sales, Payroll Taxes
A piece of Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s tax package has survived after all, but only the part that increases the sales tax base to collect about $1 billion or so more per year from citizens. Democrats who recently complained that sales tax increases were unfair to the poor are suddenly embracing them. Both the Virginia […]
What Will Youngkin Do With Anti-Gun Bills Headed To His Desk?
Democrats in Virginia have once again drawn up legislation to further expand the confusing nexus of rules and regulations about what lawfully can and can’t be done with firearms in the Commonwealth. They seek to severely limit the ability to purchase firearms in the state with the passage of HB2, this year’s assault weapons ban […]
Congressional Republicans Leave Principles At The Door With Latest Asks
The federal government has a spending problem, and a gaggle of self-described fiscal hawks in the House GOP caucus want everyone to know they are dead serious about solving it. Except they really aren’t – and arguably never were – serious about federal spending. Yes, their social media bluster overspending is quite something, as seen […]