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GOP mass meeting scheduled to take place at the Fairfax Christian School at 22870 Pacific Boulevard in Dulles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19 to nominate a candidate for the 86th House District special election on February 19.
House Republicans outraised Democrats by $1.8 million and have $2.2 million more in the bank. GOP leaders say they’re well-positioned for November.
A lawsuit against the Commonwealth is now moving forward as the Lee County School division is challenging Attorney General Mark Herring’s legal opinion on arming teachers to protect students.
Democratic Leader Filler-Corn wrongly claimed Governor Northam’s budget wasn’t paid for with $1.2 billion in higher taxes on 600,000 middle class Virginians. The Richmond Times-Dispatch’s editorial board disagreed — strongly.
House Republicans announced a unified front behind a plan offering tax relief to 2.7 million low and middle income Virginians. The House GOP plan blocks Governor Northam’s “hidden tax increase” on 600,000 middle class taxpayers.
The measure not only drew ire from Democrats, it sparked an angry confrontation between advocates of the bill and the Republican state senator who sponsored it.
Virginia is close to becoming the 38th state to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, but the legislation now faces a House of Delegates where it has died five times in the past eight years.
As the confirmation hearings continue, Barr will also be grilled on presidential powers, immigration enforcement, abortion, torture, protections for journalists, and his past actions in previous administrations.
Del. Bob Thomas’ bill would eliminate the age cap for coverage of ASD by health insurance plans. Current law requires coverage from ages two through ten. Thomas says its time for families to have access to life-changing treatments.
The move by Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment (R-James City County) and Senator Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach) could be an election-savvy effort to set up all 19 Senate Democrats to vote on a bill that is widely unpopular in the small business community.
