Virginia has emerged as a key battleground state this year with at least three competitive congressional races garnering national attention – as Republicans go all in trying to regain control of the United States House of Representatives next month. Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District is the most competitive race in the state, where GOP State Senator […]
Wealthier Virginians Will Pay More In Taxes
Virginia’s tax code is now more progressive than most states, meaning that taxes impact higher income brackets more than lower income brackets, after the state’s general assembly increased the standard income tax deduction from $4,500 to $8,000 for individuals and made the Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit 75 percent refundable. “Taken together, these changes will […]
Delegate Guzman Remains Defiant
Under new legislation threatened by a Democrat Virginia state legislator, parents could be arrested on felony child abuse charges if they do not “affirm their child’s sexual orientation and gender identity” and even be unable to gain future employment. Before backtracking in the face of national outrage, Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, a Woodbridge Democrat, announced she planned to […]
Spanberger Reportedly Chickens Out Of VA-07 Debate
Incumbent Democrat Abigail Spanberger has reportedly backed out of a debate with her opponent – Yesli Vega – that was supposed to take place this coming Friday, October 21st in Prince William County. As previously reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, “Prince William has the largest number of votes in the new district, created under a […]
Youngkin Continues Clean Energy Push
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that he wants $10 million in the upcoming budget for research and development for energy technology, including $5 million focused on nuclear. “Today I am pleased to propose a $10 million investment in the upcoming budget to turn Virginia into a leader in energy innovation,” Youngkin said in the announcement. […]
Virginia, West Virginia Republicans Collaborate On Clean Energy
Virginia Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) and West Virginia Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R-Clay) are partnering to create a framework to bring advanced nuclear technology to their states. West Virginia has recently repealed a ban on developing nuclear energy sources, and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently called for a “moonshot” – constructing a small […]
Poll Highlights New Youngkin Approval Numbers
Governor Glenn Youngkin has a 50 percent job approval rating but Democrats are slightly ahead on the generic ballot in a new poll released by Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center. “When asked about the direction of the Commonwealth, 42 percent say Virginia is headed in the right direction, while 40 percent say the wrong direction. 50 percent […]