ANALYSIS – It reportedly took between 40 minutes and a full hour from the time the crazed 18-year-old gunman, Salvador Ramos, first “encountered” a school district security officer outside Robb Elementary School in the small community of Uvalde, Texas, to the time he was shot and killed by an ad hoc U.S. Border Patrol tactical team. There is mixed […]
Briefs Filed in Virginia Supreme Court in Case of Teacher Fired for Not Using Preferred Pronouns
The Alliance Defending Freedom has filed its opening brief in the Virginia Supreme Court in the case of Peter Vlaming, a teacher who was fired after he declined to use a student’s preferred pronouns. Seven other organizations filed briefs supporting Vlaming on Tuesday, including the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the Commonwealth […]
VA-08 Nominee Lipsman Holds Primary Victory Party in South Arlington
Over 60 supporters from across Virginia’s 8th congressional district and beyond packed the outdoor patio at Rebellion On The Pike in South Arlington last night to support Karina Lipsman, the 8th District’s Republican nominee. Lipsman addressed attendees – thanking them for supporting her in the primary – and encouraged them to spread awareness of her […]
After Texas Shooting, Virginia Gov. Youngkin Gets School Safety Briefings, Calls for More Money for School Resource Officers
Governor Glenn Youngkin met with three of his cabinet members on Wednesday after a mass shooter killed children on Tuesday at a Texas elementary school. “This morning, Governor Youngkin received a briefing from Secretary Robert Mosier, Secretary Aimee Guidera, Secretary John Littel, and State Superintendent Jillian Balow about actions taken to protect children in schools […]
Miyares Announces Settlement With Ford Motor Company in Misrepresentation Suit
Virginia Attorney General proudly announced today that his office has reached a settlement with Ford Motor Company after it allegedly misrepresented certain aspects of its products. The investigation was led by Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Vermont and Arizona, and joined by the Attorneys General of 35 other states and jurisdictions. According to ABC, the Commonwealth […]
Youngkin Lowers Flags to Half Mast After Deadly Texas Shooting
In memory of those that were slain in the senseless attack in Texas on Tuesday, Governor Youngkin has ordered all flags be flown at half mast. Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the following statement on Tuesday evening: Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags […]
Sears Threatens Fines for any More Delays of State Budget
The Virginia State budget is currently one of the most hotly contested pieces of Virginia legislation, and as the deadline looms closer, Lt. Governor Winsome Sears has taken a firm stance on any further delays. As of now, the General Assembly is set to reconvene its special session on June 1, ahead of a June […]
General Assembly to Reconvene Budget Special Session June 1
The General Assembly will reconvene its special session on June 1, ahead of a June 30 deadline to complete the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Since the end of the session, budget negotiators have been tight-lipped about progress on a compromise, but have said they expect one in late May. House Republicans and Governor Glenn […]
Youngkin Celebrates Massive Investment in Suffolk Peanut Plant
Governor Youngkin has announced on Tuesday that a peanut company is investing $25 million to automate its production line in Suffolk Birdsong Peanuts announced that its investments will help Birdsong “refurbish and automate its production lines” at the plant, which is one of the company’s five shelling plants across the U.S. “Birdsong Peanuts chose to […]
Judge Dismisses Loudoun County School Board Recalls
A judge dismissed recall efforts against Loudoun County School Board Chair Brenda Sheridan and Atoosa Reaser Monday, after an outside prosecutor couldn’t meet the state’s high standard of evidence to pursue the recall. “I’m so grateful that today, the independent Commonwealth’s attorney found that their petition lacks any reasonable factual basis,” Reaser said in a press […]