By Martin Davis, FXBG ADVANCE Arrest was related to an incident that occurred in April. The accused teacher was previously interviewed in 2017 regarding another accusation of assaulting a student – that case was deemed unfounded. Gloria Joan Jackson, a behavioral interventionist with Spotsylvania County Public Schools, has been charged with one count of misdemeanor […]
Conservative CNN Commentator Found Dead At Northern Virginia Home
Alice Stewart, a prominent Republican consultant and CNN political commentator, died over the weekend. Stewart’s body was found outside in Northern Virginia after suffering a medical emergency. Authorities do not suspect foul play. Stewart was 58. While the exact cause of death has not been officially confirmed, her passing has been widely mourned by colleagues, […]
LEAHY: The Billion-Dollar Biofuel Fraud Epidemic Gets Exposed
Governments have traditionally relied on a mixture of carrots and sticks to get people to obey laws or engage in (or avoid) certain behaviors. A third way the government attempts to get people to do what it wants is called a “nudge.” It’s a popular tool for enticing people to jump on the energy-saving bandwagon, […]
Trump Deserves High Praise For Keeping America Safe
A Congressional Gold Medal. The left and its allies in the mainstream media have been bashing former President Donald Trump mercilessly in recent months, most noticeably focusing on the sham Democrat-fabricated show trials Trump is currently facing. Their aim is to make Trump a convicted criminal or at least appear to be one. But some Republican lawmakers are […]
MAX: The Stealth Tax Increase That Remains In The Virginia Budget
While there has been much celebration at the passage of a new $188 billion biennial budget for Virginia, this deal would not have been possible had there not been close to $1.06 billion in higher-than-expected tax revenue ($1.2 billion by the end of the year) to cover the massive spending increases sought by the Democrats in the General Assembly. This […]
LEAHY: Widespread Embrace Of Populist Policies Is Having Unintended Consequences
There are times when populist policies centered on tariffs that shield American companies from competition provide a useful, if entirely unintended, peek behind the political curtain. Consider the example of solar panels. The U.S. has imposed tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels, arguing that these cheap products would otherwise flood the market and put American solar […]
HANER: Youngkin Prevents Two Tax Increases, Will Still Sign Record State Budget
After much political theater, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) have now compromised on a $188 billion state budget based simply on the revenue projected from current tax law, with neither tax hikes nor tax reductions. Making those revenue projections slightly more optimistic eased the path. With both sides backing off their desire to change […]
Top Republican Pushes Youngkin For Trump’s VP
Could Governor Glenn Youngkin be heading for a higher office after all? Top conservative voices are doing their best to influence Donald Trump’s choice for the office of Vice President. CBS News reported: Rupert Murdoch has hinted to several friends who move in Trump’s social circles that he would be happy with a Republican ticket […]
AG Miyares Joins Effort To Challenge Biden’s Title IX Changes
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a coalition of Republican attorneys general from multiple states in opposition to new Title IX regulations aimed at safeguarding victims of campus sexual assault and LGBTQ+ students’ rights. Miyares labeled the alterations as a “dangerous overhaul” of Title IX, expressing concerns about its impact on students, families, and […]