In a statement released earlier this week, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers had some harsh words for President Biden. A key oil industry leader, Sommers said in a statement released by his organization that “the administration’s misguided policy agenda shifting away from domestic oil and natural gas has compounded inflationary pressures and added headwinds to […]
VA-07 GOP Candidate Anderson Launches New Ad, Democrats Highlight Jarome Bell in VA-02 GOP Primary
VA-07 GOP candidate Derrick Anderson launched his third ad of the campaign on Wednesday, highlighting his Trump-aligned policies on the border, guns, and abortion ahead of the nomination on Tuesday. “Lawlessness on our streets. Abortion on demand. Joe Biden and the radical Democrats are destroying America,” the ad says. “Conservative warrior Derrick Anderson is ready to fight […]
Miyares on Fox News Lambasts Woke Prosecutor Removed from Case by Judge: ‘Voters are tired of it’
Attorney General Miyares recently went on fox news to discuss his office taking over a criminal case from a Loudoun County prosecutor for “deliberately misleading the Court and the public.” Earlier yesterday, Miyares’s office announced that it would be taking over a serial burglary case after Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James Plowman removed the […]
Youngkin Proposes Amendments to Alleviate Gas Prices
Youngkin has proposed amendments to the Virginia state budget, with several attempting to help Virginians where they’re really being hit right now; the gas pump. “With five-dollar gas prices and plenty of money in the system, I’m continuing the effort to lower gas prices for hardworking Virginians and my hope is, this time, that Democrats […]
Miyars Takes Over Criminal Case After Judge Boots Liberal DA Off
Miyares has taken the lead after a Loudoun County judge removed the county’s liberal Commonwealth’s Attorney Office from a serial burglary case for “deliberately misleading the Court and the public.” “The Commonwealth is deliberately misleading the Court, and the public, in an effort to ‘sell’ the plea agreement for some reason that has yet to […]
Virginia’s May Revenues Exceed May 2021
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that Virginia’s May revenue reports are 9.9 percent higher than May 2021. That’s good news for the governor, who is imminently expected to release amendments to the budget already passed by the General Assembly. Legislators will return Friday to vote on Youngkin’s changes. “This report confirms that the time is now to […]
Youngkin Lands Billion Dollar Investment from LEGO
Governor Youngkin has announced that global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond, Virginia. As reported by WTOP, the factory, expected to open in 2025, will feature a carbon-neutral design and will employ more than 1,760 people, according to a news release. Youngkin […]
Miyares Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Jason Miyares is recognizing the holiday by reminding Virginians of the many resources and initiatives the Office of the Attorney General offers to both prevent and solve elder abuse and elder neglect cases. According to the official announcement, Attorney General Miyares’s office has taken several […]
Judge Dismisses Request for Protective Order Against Virginia State Sen. Morrissey After Altercation with Radio Producers
A Richmond District Court judge dismissed two requests for two-year protective orders against State Senator Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond), who was alleged to have threatened staff on his radio show. But hours of testimony from several witnesses were contradictory and incomplete, leaving a he-said-she-said story of an intense altercation partially supported by incomplete recordings. Delegate Tim […]
Youngkin’s Attempt to Reach Out to LGBT Groups Shot Down By Groups
In an attempt to reach out to LGBT groups in Virginia, Governor Youngkin hosted a series of Pride month events, angering several more liberal LGBTQ groups. According to Fox News, Youngkin hosted a private Pride reception at the state Capitol in Richmond, in an attempt to extend an olive branch to the groups. All except […]