Governor Glenn Youngkin held a ceremonial bill signing of legislation focused on blocking human trafficking, and a swearing-in of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support. He said the legislation would help victims get their lives back and have future opportunities, help find perpetrators and bring them to justice, and equip members of the public […]
Two Loudoun County Public Schools teachers said in a public comment period Tuesday that their contracts weren’t renewed after they were subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating the district and after their complaints about teachers being inappropriately touched. Erin Brooks said she had a student who was repeatedly touching teachers and students in a sexual […]
Police have arrested an armed man with burglary tools in the immediate vicinity of Brett Kavanaugh’s home. A Supreme Court spokeswoman announced that officers apprehended the man at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday on a nearby street. He allegedly told police he hoped to kill the Supreme Court justice. As The Washington Post reports: The man, described as being in his […]
Raytheon Technologies is moving its global headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday. “The location increases agility in supporting U.S. government and commercial aerospace customers and serves to reinforce partnerships that will progress innovative technologies to advance the industry. Washington, D.C. serves as a convenient travel hub for the company’s global customers and employees,” […]
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told reporters Monday that he supports raising the age for buying semi-automatic rifles and is open to an assault weapons ban. Commenting on the availability of the AR-15, the West Virginia Democrat told CNN he doesn’t see a need for “that type of a high-capacity automatic weapon.” Contrary to popular opinion, the AR in AR-15 stands […]
A group of parents and teachers is suing the Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) over policies that require teachers to use students’ preferred pronouns and to keep the students’ preference confidential from their family. The plaintiffs are represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which has filed several lawsuits against Virginia school districts over transgender- and […]
Virginia has been chosen as one of the first states to receive funding as part of a $10 billion capital project fund for broadband access in a massive federal effort to bring affordable, high-speed internet to all American homes and businesses. The funding is a part of Congress’ 2021 COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue […]
A three-judge U.S. District Court panel has dismissed with prejudice Paul Goldman’s lawsuit to force new House of Delegates elections in 2022. The Office of the Attorney General had argued that Goldman does not have standing, and the court agreed. 2020 U.S. Census data was delayed, delaying redistricting and forcing 2021 House elections to be held on […]
Governor Youngkin has announced yet another company is investing its company in expanding in the commonwealth. Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of total flexible packaging solutions, announced that it will be investing $31.1 million to expand its operation in Smyth County, in southwest Virginia. The company will expand the facility by 73,000 square feet […]
Virginia’s current 8th District Congressman – Democrat Don Beyer – is working on a bill that would tax AR-15s at 1,000% via an excise tax. Although no legislation has yet been formally introduced, Beyer told Business Insider that the idea was a “creative” way to “make some sensible gun control happen”. Beyer is a member […]
