Banning semiautomatics, private sales, passing gun removal laws, and bringing back “One Handgun Per Month” were top priorities in Northam’s gun control package.
Gov. Ralph Northam Proposes Sweeping Gun Control Package
Va. House GOP Opposes Northam’s Tax Hike, Unveils Plan Protecting Standard Deduction, Lowering Taxes for 2.7M Virginians
The Republican proposal would offer tax relief for 2.7 million middle and low-income Virginians, including the 600,000 who would pay higher taxes under Gov. Northam’s budget, by protecting the standard deduction. A married couple filing jointly, each making $55,000, would pay $115 less under the Republican plan, whereas the governor’s proposal would raise their taxes by $805.
New Democratic Rep. on Trump: ‘We’re going to impeach the motherf***er’
As a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, the first-term lawmaker from Michigan has been strongly critical of President Trump, both on the campaign trail and in an op-ed released on her first day in office, in which she called for the President’s impeachment.
White House Courting Democrat Jim Webb For Defense Secretary
Webb, a Reagan-era Navy secretary and former Democratic Virginia senator, would be the second presidential hopeful from the Commonwealth to join the Trump Administration.
Sunday Booze Sales Could Start At 10 A.M. Under Proposed ABC Change
Although many church services begin at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday throughout Virginia, a new law may mean that alcohol sales at ABC stores could begin at the same time.
Two-Aircraft Carrier Deal Struck Between HII And U.S. Navy Saves Taxpayers $4 Billion
In expanding the U.S. Navy’s fleet to 355 ships, Virginia’s largest industrial employer, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), will construct two more Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Virginia Records 6.5 Percent Gain In Population Since 2010
Virginia has gained over half a million residents since 2010, coming in at 19th with state population increases over the last eight years.
Newly-Elected Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi Set To Battle Republicans And President Trump In 116th Congress
Foreshadowing a contentious two years for Congress and the White House, Nancy Pelosi has been elected speaker of the house.
Lee County School District Still Pushing To Arm Teachers Amid Lack Of Security Funding
Lee County’s concerns and possible legal challenges of being the state’s first district to vote to arm teachers may rise to one of the Commonwealth’s most talked about issues in 2019.
Battle Against Governor Northam’s Tax Hike Set To Kick Off 2019 General Assembly Session
“This ain’t your granddaddy’s Democratic Party,” Delegate Tim Hugo said, adding that “we’re one heart attack away from a leftist liberal takeover of the General Assembly.”
