Public comment has ended on the Youngkin administration’s draft transgender model policies, but they won’t go into effect until November 26 at the soonest, and may take longer, according to Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Director of Communications Charles Pyle. “The department’s timeline for finalizing the guidance and model policies document will be determined by […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin is campaigning heavily for Virginia’s congressional candidates, with a focus on VA-02, VA-07, and VA-10, but he’s also stopping in other areas. On Wednesday morning, he attended a get-out-the-vote rally for Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) and Ben Cline (R-VA-06), and by Wednesday evening, he was in Wisconsin supporting GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim […]
The Virginia Board of Social Work has changed licensing regulations, making it easier for social workers licensed in other states to get licensed in Virginia. “There is a critical shortage in Virginia of mental health professionals, and this is a significant step by the Board of Social Work to help address this shortage,” Governor Glenn […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin said the administration will not be rushed in its review of new history and social science standards, criticizing the previous Democratic administration for lowering the bar in the draft Youngkin’s administration is now changing. In a press gaggle after a Monday release of National Assessment of Educational Progress scores that show declining […]
Virginia Democrats seem to be on the verge of once more paying a hefty political price for stomping on the rights of parents in the Commonwealth. Swing congressional races in Northern Virginia are being heavily impacted by recent remarks made by one member of the Virginia House of Delegates – Elizabeth Guzman – whose Prince […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin restored the rights of 800 more Virginians, approving the restorations last week in time to vote in the upcoming election. “Second chances are essential to ensuring Virginians who have made mistakes are able to move forward toward a successful future. I am proud of the efforts made by these formerly incarcerated Virginians […]
Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and state Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) are tied at 45 percent among likely voters in the race for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, according to a new poll from Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center. The poll also found that the district’s Democratic voters are most concerned about abortion and Republican voters […]
Virginia has emerged as a key battleground state this year with at least three competitive congressional races garnering national attention – as Republicans go all in trying to regain control of the United States House of Representatives next month. Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District is the most competitive race in the state, where GOP State Senator […]
Virginia’s tax code is now more progressive than most states, meaning that taxes impact higher income brackets more than lower income brackets, after the state’s general assembly increased the standard income tax deduction from $4,500 to $8,000 for individuals and made the Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit 75 percent refundable. “Taken together, these changes will […]
Under new legislation threatened by a Democrat Virginia state legislator, parents could be arrested on felony child abuse charges if they do not “affirm their child’s sexual orientation and gender identity” and even be unable to gain future employment. Before backtracking in the face of national outrage, Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, a Woodbridge Democrat, announced she planned to […]
