The twisting of words and their meanings is used extensively to deceive people concerning numerous topics, writes Lingamfelter. Consider these few.
LINGAMFELTER: Beware of Deceitful Language in Politics
New Evidence Links Infamous Virginian To Notorious Crimes
In a major breakthrough, Virginia authorities have identified the late Alan W. Wilmer Sr. as the perpetrator in three cold cases dating back to the 1980s, revealing the connection six years after his 2017 death. Posthumous DNA analysis linked Wilmer to the murders of David L. Knobling, 20, and Robin M. Edwards, 14, in Isle […]
Youngkin Seeks To Cut Taxes Without Acknowledging Fine Print
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is looking for a signature issue to carry him through the remainder of his term in office. Like a Republican of old, he’s latched onto the idea of cutting the state’s income tax. What’s not to like, right? The tax hikes to help cushion the blow to state revenue. Youngkin also […]
Virginia’s Recreational Marijuana Rollout Faces Regulatory Roadblock
The anticipation for the commencement of recreational marijuana sales in the state at the onset of the new year has been met with a series of regulatory setbacks. Despite the General Assembly’s landmark decision to legalize cannabis in 2021, the planned initiation of recreational sales faced delays. Proposed bills aimed at establishing a regulatory framework […]
PARISOT: Guarantee Proportional Seating in General Assembly Committees
Want more seats on committees? Don’t artificially stack them, writes Parisot, but win more elections.
A Drama-Free Virginia’s 2024 General Assembly Session? Maybe…
Apart from Youngkin’s sales tax hike, things sure do look slow this year.
Governor Youngkin Urges Elimination Of Car Tax
By Steven Symmes; The Auto Wire There are some people who make much fanfare about how proud they are to pay their taxes to the point we truly wonder what they’re really doing. After all, any normal person sees the absolute waste like how much government agencies supposedly pay for toilet seats and in turn loathe how much of […]
Youngkin Cheers On Stadium Subsidies. Do They Make Any Sense?
There are few things politicians enjoy more, and generates more bipartisan enthusiasm, than committing vast sums of taxpayer money to the construction of new stadiums and arenas for pro sports teams.
Governor Youngkin Pledges To Support Trump If He Wins GOP Nomination
Unlike a number of his fellow Republican Governors across the country who have already pledged their support to a particular primary candidate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has mostly kept quiet the 2024 Presidential Race. That changed earlier today. During an appearance on CNBC, Youngkin said that he would support whomever the Republican nominee ends up being, […]
Federal Lawmakers Announce Passenger Rail Improvements
Members of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation have announced that the Commonwealth is set to receive a historic amount of funding to improve passenger rail service. Virginia’s Democrat Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine celebrated “more than $700 million in federal funding for construction of a new bridge over the Potomac River.” Governor Glenn Youngkin was also […]
