Virginia is one of a dozen states that saw over 69,000 jobs created over the last 12 months, and one of just eight that has an unemployment rate below three percent.
Virginia Economy Booming, Adding Over 75,000 Jobs In 12 Months
Staunton Delegate Dickie Bell Announces Retirement At End Of 2019
Marking 10 years in the Virginia House of Delegates, Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) will not run for re-election in 2019.
Congress Flees Washington With Federal Government Likely Closed Until 2019
Since House Democrats plan on bringing legislation forth on the opening day of the 116th Congress, President Trump must know that the shutdown could backfire in the opening act of the 2020 General Election season.
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn to Lead Va. House Democrats
Filler-Corn has made higher spending, tax hikes, and gun control top priorities in next year’s legislative session.
Educators To Be Honored With ‘Virginia Love Teachers’ License Plate Soon
Known as someone who has provided simple solutions to large problems in the past, Delegate John McGuire (R-Henrico) tasked himself with helping Virginians honor their educators more.
U.S. Supreme Court May Hear Case Surrounding Mountain Valley Pipeline
Environmentalist groups are challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over an unconstitutional use of the Fifth Amendment’s eminent domain powers.
Va. Government Employees on Strike? Socialist Lawmaker Says OK
Carter’s bill allows government employees to strike and walk off the job. Previously, he called for repealing Virginia’s Right to Work law, in place since 1947.
Nature Of Daylight Saving Time In Virginia To Be Discussed By General Assembly
Should Virginia get rid of daylight saving time like Arizona and Hawaii?
Political Redistricting Could Dominate 2019 General Assembly Session
A list of bills increasing in length is hoping to remedy redistricting problems as the 45-day session in Richmond begins in less than two weeks.
President Trump Reaffirms His Commitment To Border Wall Funding Amid Shutdown
“I can’t tell you when the government is going to be open,” President Donald Trump said, adding that “It’s not going to be open until we have a wall, a fence, whatever they like to call it.”
