Delegate Irene Shin (D-Fairfax) called Governor Glenn Youngkin a “wolf in fleece clothing” after he amended her bill to protect people wearing religious items against discrimination. Youngkin’s amendments to HB 1063 expand the definition of “religion” in the legislation. The bill passed out of the General Assembly with unanimous support, but the legislature will meet next week […]
The Cook Political Report has moved Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, currently held by Representative Abigail Spanberger (D), from Lean D to Toss-Up, expanding the number of Democrat-held seats that are Toss-Up or favor Republicans. That list already included VA-02, held by Representative Elaine Luria (D). Republicans also hope to win VA-10, occupied by Representative Jennifer Wexton […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin joined Google officials at the company’s location in Reston, Virginia, where Google announced an additional $300 million investment into its Virginia presence. The company also announced a $250,000 grant to CodeVA to partner with stakeholders to create computer science lab schools; additionally, the company will partner with Virginia’s community colleges to provide […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin has asked the General Assembly to approve creating two new marijuana misdemeanors: a Class Two misdemeanor for possessing more than two ounces and less than six ounces of marijuana, and a Class One misdemeanor for possessing more than six ounces but less than one pound of marijuana, the felony limit. Youngkin introduced […]
A home game stunt in recognition of Military Appreciation Day at the Nationals baseball game caused a huge stir which saw the Capital being briefly evacuated. HERE THEY COME @Nationals FANS!! pic.twitter.com/F64drmj1Zx — Olivia Garvey (@OliviaNBCLA) April 20, 2022 At the Nationals game on Wednesday, a pregame stunt involving Army Golden Knights parachuting team, who […]
House Finance Committee Republicans advanced Governor Glenn Youngkin’s gas tax holiday bill and killed Democrats’ alternate $50-per-car tax refund proposal on Tuesday. The bill includes a 100-percent motor fuels tax reduction from May 1 through July 31, a 50 percent reduction in August, and a 25 percent reduction in September. It also includes a two-percent cap […]
Two felons escaped from Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia on Easter Sunday. Thus far, only one has been apprehended. Bryant Wilkerson, 29, fled the psychiatric facility alongside Austin Leigh, 31. Wilkerson remains on the loose and is considered “armed and dangerous.” The Washington Examiner reports: “State and local police departments are still actively searching […]
The fallout from the botched handling (to put it mildly) of a sexual assault case that rocked Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) could lead to criminal charges for certain officials who now find themselves under the scrutiny of a grand jury. The revelation that the district quietly transferred the student from Stone Bridge High School […]
The Virginia State Police have partnered with the Department of Homeland Security and the Virginia Trucking Association to help bring an end to human trafficking. The initiative is called “Operation Safe Passage. ” Launched on Monday at 10 a.m. during a ceremony at the Virginia Welcome Center on I-95 in Caroline County, and set to […]
A law set to take effect on July 1, 2023, will crackdown on “farm use” vehicle abusers. Currently, there are certain exemptions in place for farmers to use farm vehicles on state roads with minimum requirements. These are typically vehicles weighing less than 7,500 pounds and plan to be operating along a highway for no […]
