“Billionaires for me; not for thee” isn’t exactly a rabblerouser, unless you happen to be fighting for the pet causes of the left.

Virginia's Public Square
Virginia's Public Square
“Billionaires for me; not for thee” isn’t exactly a rabblerouser, unless you happen to be fighting for the pet causes of the left.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is forcing a vote to finance $150 million of public debt through a $10 mil meals tax hike in a stealth vote this Monday.
God bless Democrat Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield), who upon discovering the concept of Uber has decided that — rather than celebrate innovation in the marketplace — we must tax it.
Because you know, it exists.
Enter freshman Delegate Emily Brewer, who took to the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates to excoriate the septuagenarian Saslaw over the proposed legislation.
Senator Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) proposed a bill allowing localities to install speed cameras to enforcement speed limits, but failed in committee vote.
House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox and other Republican leaders introduce a legislative plan to reform the Metro system without raising taxes.
Republican-led House of Delegates is set to combat higher education costs for capping in-state tuition in Virginia after a 15-4 vote on Wednesday.
An FBI informant has disclosed testimony with lawmakers regarding nefarious dealings between the Clinons and Russian officials to acquire Uranium One.
Virginia Senate passed legislation this week with a 21-19 vote down party lines to require photo for voter ID at the ballot box.
Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) has been tirelessly working on legislation to combat sexual harassment in Washington, and on Wednesday Comstock took to the House floor in support of legislation that is set to rectify the problem of sexual harassment that has encompassed the nation, even the halls of Congress.
“We know sexual harassment is about power, the misuse of power,” Comstock said.
H.R. 4944 and House Resolution 724 are the reform measures for the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA).
The measures are to “Strengthen(s) the dispute resolution process and protections of employee rights under the Congressional Accountability Act,” according to the text. Furthermore, the legislation will, “Hold members personally responsible and increases transparency of member conduct, awards, and settlements through the Office of Compliance (OOC).”
The language of the new measure reads:
Comstock stated during her speech that people cannot hide behind processes anymore. A full accounting of past cases of sexual harassment by members of Congress will be sought. The Congresswoman explained she is worried about members using their members’ representational allowance (MRA) in order to pay off victims of abuse.
The video of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock’s speech can also be viewed here.
Virginia’s political redistricting process is getting a new “rulebook” after legislation passed through the Republican-led House on Tuesday.