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Governor Youngkin has officially announced his push for a 15-week abortion ban, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. As reported by the Daily Wire, during an interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Youngkin explained his position on what he called a “remarkable moment for us.” “Think about it, this was […]
The House of Representatives has voted on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA). The vote was 329-101. Members of Congress in both chambers have spent nearly two months working on the legislation and introduced over 1,000 amendments to the package. The House spent two days this week voting on over 600 individual amendments […]
The United States Senate has confirmed President Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) nominee, Steven Dettelbach. The chamber advanced Dettelbach’s nomination earlier today, despite several Democrats being absent from voting. Republicans Rob Portman of Ohio and Susan Collins of Maine sided with Democrats on that vote. Portman and Collins joined Senate Democrats this afternoon to […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his first two appointments to the Board of Historic Resources (BHR), including Richmond-area art historian Dr. Ann McLean, who has appeared both on Richmond’s Morning News with John Reid and Bacon’s Rebellion critical of efforts to rename the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and destroy monuments. The other appointee is Hon. Aimee Jorjani, nominated by Trump to be […]
In an update to the flood that devastated Buchanan County and had Youngkin call for a state of emergency, authorities said Thursday that every person who was reported to be missing has been accounted for. In a statement to Fox News, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Eric Breeding confirmed the report: “Today, we are […]
Virginia earned the top rating – “Meets Requirements”– for the 11th consecutive year on a federal report card looking at outcomes for students with disabilities. “Results-driven accountability looks beyond compliance with the provisions of IDEA [Individuals with Disabilities Education Act] to see whether the efforts of special educators at the state and local levels are […]
A judge has handed down a 12-year sentence for a Joe Biden campaign surrogate following his conviction for sex crimes involving minors. Jerry Harris became one of the first Gen Z celebrities who weaponized their sizable online following to help the then-sinking Biden campaign connect with young voters. Before his 2020 arrest, Harris rose to fame as a […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 11 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. VALET, which now has more than 350 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. “The […]
Amtrak announced a new Washington, D.C.-to-Roanoke daily round trip Monday, adding to the already existing round trip. The new trip leaves Washington at 8:05 a.m., arriving in Roanoke at 1:00 p.m., and the return leaves at 4:30 p.m., arriving back at 9:28 p.m, with stops in Alexandria, Manassas, Culpeper, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg. The existing train […]
In response to flooding taking place in Buchanan County that has left dozens of people unaccounted for, Governor Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts. After a torrential downpour inundated a rural Virginia county, tearing homes from their foundations and damaging roads and bridges, Forty-four people have been […]
