On the 21st anniversary of 9/11, here is what Virginia’s statewide elected officeholders and federal candidates have posted on either Twitter or Facebook commemorating the day. Governor Glenn Youngkin: On the 21st anniversary of 9/11, we remember the 2,977 lives lost. The worst terrorist attack in American history on American soil reminds us that at any […]
Attorney General Jason Miyares has created a 20-member Election Integrity Unit within the Office of the Attorney General [OAG]; the unit will investigate and prosecute violations of election law, provide legal guidance, and work with law enforcement to protect election purity. “I pledged during the 2021 campaign to work to increase transparency and strengthen confidence […]
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday that a grand jury has chosen to bring two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge against former Prince William County Registrar Michele White for incidents occurring around the time of the 2020 election. “First of all, proper investigations, we shouldn’t know what’s going on exactly, you know, as opposed […]
RICHMOND, Virginia — The Virginia General Assembly reconvened for one day on Wednesday to elect four judges to circuit, district, and juvenile courts, but didn’t fill a vacancy on the three-member State Corporation Commission. Senate Republicans abstained on one vote to appoint current District Court Judge Matthew Parke Snow to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court. […]
For those familiar with just war theory, it is very much an important component to civilized behavior. The concept reaches back to antiquity. But the first clear expression of it was from Saint Augustine. He believed that while the immediate resort to violence should be avoided, God has given government the power to do so when protecting peace […]
In the past, Democrats have weaponized special elections in order to enhance their majorities, an abrogation of tradition that Speaker Gilbert is eager to bring to an end.
VA – 08 Congressman Don Beyer is the latest Democrat to call the Inflation Reduction Act what it truly is – a “climate change bill.” Beyer – a lead Democrat who often considers himself to be a champion of environmental policies – said last night at a forum hosted by the Arlington County Civic Federation […]
Attorney General Jason Miyares and 36 other attorneys general want Congress to grant them power to enforce consumer protection laws against airlines; on Wednesday the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter to congressional leaders saying that the U.S. Department of Transportation has failed to protect airline customers under both Republican and Democratic administrations. […]
The Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit alleging that the CVS-owned MinuteClinic fired nurse practitioner Paige Casey from her northern Virginia job after Casey refused to violate her religious beliefs and provide “abortion-causing drugs.” “Casey’s religious objection never posed an issue to coworkers, patients, or supervisors, and just two days before she was fired, she […]
Virginia law enforcement is kicking off its annual holiday-season DUI enforcement campaign over Labor Day weekend. The rebranded campaign, now called Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, combines a public awareness campaign and high-visibility enforcement. “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over reflects a shared commitment to stop impaired driving at the source,” Virginia Department of Motor […]
