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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Buc-ees Eyes Stafford As Third Virginia Location
Company has submitted a conditional use application to allow construction of a travel center with vehicle fuel sales in Garrisonville district. Buc-ees, the Texas-based chain of travel centers, is looking at Stafford County as the site of its third Virginia location. The company wants to open a travel center on a 36.18-acre site at the […]
George Washington University Administrators Sentenced By Student Tribunal
A mock tribunal at George Washington University’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment sentenced school administrators on Friday. Student agitators tried President Ellen Granberg, Provost Christopher Bracey, the Board of Trustees, campus police, and others, all in absentia. And it was all caught on camera. At one point, an unidentified female activist asks the crowd, “How do the […]
Poll: Trump Leads Biden As Majority Of Americans Agree On Key Development
A new poll from CNN has cast a light on exactly how unpopular incumbent President Joe Biden really is heading into the November general election. Biden’s approval rating is down 2% since January, as new polling from CNN shows him trailing former President Trump, 49% to 43%. CNN reported: Looking back, 55% of all Americans […]
FBI Warns Of New Scam Potentially Threatening Millions Of Virginians
The FBI and Virginia Department of Transportation have issued an urgent warning to motorists about a new scam involving unpaid toll texts. Authorities consider it a significant threat that requires your immediate attention. “Smishing,” or identity theft schemes involving text messages intended to dupe you, have become increasingly common in recent years, like their closely […]
Democrats Side With Republicans Over Stupidity Of Congressional Candidate
A photograph taken by a prominent Democrat candidate for Congress went viral for all the wrong reasons, and his delayed response drew the ire of both Democrats and Republicans across Virginia. Eugene Vindman is running for Congress in Virginia’s 7th District and was photographed at an event last week meeting with pro-Ukrainian activists with a […]
Youngkin Responds To Bipartisan Vote Calling For Elimination Of Confederate License Plates
While Governor Glenn Youngkin has not vetoed a bipartisan bill to remove two license plates recognizing the Confederacy, he is requiring the Democrat-led effort to submit to another vote next year. Youngkin amended the bill by directing the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to study the special Sons of Confederate Veterans and Gen. Robert E. […]