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A fiercely contested race… A leading conservative congressman, Bob Good, is demanding a recount and full investigation into his unresolved and fiercely contested primary race. Good, the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, is facing off against Virginia state Sen. John McGuire III in a tight election. Current Standings: Too Close To Call McGuire, also […]
A senior Democratic state senator is leading an effort to review and possibly revise the 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), which orders the future elimination of hydrocarbon fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal) used in making electricity. His goal is to conduct a stakeholder process and bring legislation to the 2025 General Assembly. Before delving into […]
“The people have spoken.” John McGuire declared victory over House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R-Va.) Tuesday evening, despite only leading by approximately 300 votes. While the race was too close to call and votes will not be counted on Wednesday due to a federal holiday, the Trump-endorsed candidate did not shy away from delivering […]
Former President Donald Trump met with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin for the first time on Thursday, sparking speculation that Youngkin may be a dark-horse contender to be Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election. The meeting reportedly focused on strategies to flip Virginia, which has not supported a Republican for president since George W. Bush […]
The conventional wisdom surrounding the 2024 presidential race is that a handful of “swing” states will determine the outcome. But conventional wisdom is a brittle thing. Surprises, even modest ones, tend to cast the CW into a ditch, leaving pundits and pros alike wondering what the heck happened to their best-laid plans and narratives. It’s […]
A new poll from Fox News is revealing an unpopular truth about the Commonwealth. The poll, which was conducted amongst registered Virginia voters between June 1st and 4th shows Trump and Biden in a dead heat, both with 48%. Fox News noted: While Biden leads among Black voters, it is nowhere near where he was […]
School districts are set to act on smartphone bans. That’s good. But failing to define what problem they hope to address means smartphone bans could fail before they’re ever implemented. Tonight, Fredericksburg City Schools looks to become another in the line of divisions regionally and across the nation to join the smartphone-ban movement. Huzzah! Now watch those […]
As with the dispute over RGGI, the bottom line is this issue will be back in front of the voters when a new governor and new House of Delegates are chosen in 2025.
The massive $35 million fine comes at a time when commercial interests continue to seek to restrict or otherwise harm dogs in Virginia.
Virginia’s spending priorities included a $175 million boost to widening I-81.
