Republicans Point at Local and Federal Law Enforcement After Supreme Court Marshal Asks Youngkin to Respond to Protests at Justices’ Homes
The U.S. Supreme Court marshal has asked Governor Glenn Youngkin to enforce state law in response to protesters outside justices’ homes, according to ABC News, but Youngkin’s office placed the main responsibility on local authorities in statements to the media. In a new statement Tuesday, Youngkin spokesperson Christian Martinez said, “Governor Youngkin has condemned picketing at […]
Report: Richmond Police Thwarted a Potential July 4 Mass Shooting
Coming after the news of the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Richmond Police received a tip about a potential mass shooting on July 4 and were able to thwart the attack before it happened. In a report from Fox News, Richmond police say the tip led to the seizure assault rifles, a handgun, […]
In Ongoing Lawsuit Miyares’ Office Argues It’s Too Late to Hold 2023 House Elections
The Office of Attorney General (OAG) Jason Miyares is arguing in court that it is too late to grant 2023 House elections — a response to Thomas v. Beals, a lawsuit alleging that the 2022 elections, held on pre-redistricting lines, disenfranchised voters in areas with significant population growth. The OAG argues that plaintiff Jeff Thomas delayed […]
Virginia GOP Celebrates July 4th
For this year’s July 4 celebrations, Youngkin, Sears, and Miyares all celebrated Virginia and America by spending time with Virginians all across the state. Governor Youngkin in particular, who spent his day celebrating at Fairfax’s 56th annual Independence Day parade, shared an inspirational message to Virginians, highlighting the commonwealth’s long history and importance in America’s […]
Virginia to Spend Millions on State Run Psychiatric Hospitals
Virginia is set to spend nearly $8 million over the next two years in order to boost security at its state-run psychiatric hospitals and add a total of 65 positions across eight facilities. The additional funding, approved in the state’s latest two-year spending plan, comes as the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services […]
Virginia Traffic Fatalities Rose 16 Percent from 2019 to 2021
Traffic fatalities in Virginia rose 16 percent from 2019, to 2021, according to traffic research nonprofit TRIP, which reports that nationally, fatalities rose 19 percent during that same period. In 2021, 903 crashes occurred, resulting in 963 fatalities, up from 827 in 2019 and 847 in 2020, despite a decrease in total miles driven, according to DMV […]