Amazon is making good on its word that it would partner with locally owned businesses when it was filling out the retail parts of its new HQ2 location by announcing several local businesses will be at its new location. Back when it was announced that it would be building its new location in Arlington, Amazon […]
In an official announcement from Governor Youngkin, the board in control of cosmetology licenses in Virginia has voted to make it easier to obtain these licenses for Virginians with less government interference. The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, a regulatory board under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), at its most recent […]
Envigo and DOJ officials announced a settlement in the government’s lawsuit against the Cumberland beagle-breeder-for-medical-testing; 4,000 beagles will be relinquished to the Humane Society of the United States and Envigo will be permanently prohibited from engaging in activity at the facility requiring an Animal Welfare Act license. “This settlement brings to an end the needless suffering […]
Virginia had the most representatives voting “nay” on Monday against a resolution supporting adding Sweden and Finland to NATO. The resolution passed with 394 votes in favor, just 18 votes against, all Republican, and 19 members not voting. Three of Virginia’s four Republican congressmen voted against the measure: Congressmen Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Bob Good (R-VA-05), and Ben […]
All but one public university in Virginia are taking steps to address students’ tuition burden after a call to action from the governor. Earlier this year, Glenn Youngkin requested that the commonwealth’s public universities reverse their planned tuition increases, citing inflation. The University of Virginia (UVA) is the only public university not to announce a plan to […]
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears is blaming Biden for leaving the American people hanging on gas prices. Sears recently sat down with Fox News Digital for an exclusive interview on a wide range of topics, ranging from gas prices to the Biden administration’s deadly Afghanistan withdrawal, following her welcome remarks at the Christians United for Israel […]
Last week, Governor Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Health announced new COVID-19 quarantine guidance for early childhood education. Now, after these changes have begun to be implemented, we have reactions from parents in Virginia, with some saying they agree with the governor’s recommendation. As previously reported, the updated guidance on quarantine procedures following exposure […]
Governor Youngkin has announced the launch of some new tourism programs set to launch in 27 Virginia counties, with the aim to give a boost to local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where community stakeholders focus on developing or enhancing tourism […]
Incumbents are leading in fundraising in Virginia’s competitive congressional races, according to new second-quarter reports; Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) has about $4.9 million cash on hand, Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) has about $4.3 million cash on hand, and Representative Jennifer Wexton has about $3.6 million on hand. Luria’s Republican challenger State Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia […]
Libre Action, the Libre Initiative’s campaign arm of a major Hispanic advocacy group within megadonor and billionaire Charles Koch’s political network has endorsed Republican Yesli Vega for a House district in Virginia. Vega, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s 7th district, has made a lot of headlines speaking out for the Hispanic community. After being chosen […]
