Democratic lawmakers have defeated key elements of Gov. Youngkin’s education agenda. For the moment anyway. Within the bills that died in the Virginia Senate were provisions that supported making it easier to open charter schools, assigning more police officers to schools and banning divisive topics. As Hampton Roads’ WAVY-TV reports: RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — A […]
The past year has been a whirlwind for Del. Aijalon Cordoza (R-Hampton). Despite starting on a high point, with a swearing-in ceremony at the Virginia General Assembly (following a nail-biting election), Cordoza couldn’t hide his disappointment when the assembly’s black caucus barred him from joining. Cordoza would’ve been the group’s sole Republican. Speaking to Fox […]
During a teleconference between Loudoun County Public Schools Creighton’s Corner Elementary School and parents, Assistant Principal Janet Davidson said that maskless elementary schoolers who had received suspensions could be charged with trespassing if they show up on school grounds. The Daily Caller’s Chrissy Clark shared Mrs. Davidson’s remarks on Twitter. LISTEN: This is audio from […]
Police from multiple jurisdictions swarmed Bridgewater College yesterday afternoon following reports of active shooter on the close-knit campus. Two men, a Bridgewater College Campus Law Enforcement Officer and a Campus Safety Officer, were gunned down. The suspect is now in custody. WHSV has more on the tragedy in the Shenandoah Valley: At approximately 1:20 p.m. […]
On Friday, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), Virginia’s third largest public school system, announced that unmasked students would face immediate suspension starting on Feb. 2. The district justified its edict by citing Policy 8210: Introduction to Student Discipline in the “Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook,” and added that students must conduct themselves accordingly. The Epoch […]
The Virginia State Senate’s Judiciary Committee rejected every bill put forth this week that would’ve defended or advanced the Second Amendment in the Commonwealth. The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has more on the bills that were rejected out of hand: Senate Bill 74 would have prevented localities from passing their own restrictions […]
Republicans in the House of Delegates have begun debating how to open the retail marijuana market, but there’s more than just talk emanating from Richmond. Lawmakers have introduced legislation intended to lower the tax rate on sales and dedicate some revenue to school construction. Virginia Mercury has more: But leadership in the chamber stressed that […]
Andy Parker became a well-known gun control activist after a gunman killed his TV reporter daughter during a live broadcast seven years ago. Today, Parker has his sights set on Congress. Virginia’s 5th Congressional District to be exact. But the fight won’t be easy. While his story elicits great sympathy, Parker’s views don’t easily align […]
A Loudoun County father whose “figure it out” speech to the Loudoun County School Board went viral last year is running for Congress. Brandon Michon received nationwide attention when he pushed for schools to reopen. WATCH: Wednesday evening, Michon appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to reveal his plans for 2022 and the people of Virginia’s […]
Can Jim Acosta even pretend to be objective anymore? Speaking to author Molly Jong-Fast on his new show, “Democracy in Peril,” Acosta compared Youngkin’s attempt to enforce his executive order banning the teaching of “inherently divisive concepts” by setting up a tip line to the inner workings of the Soviet Union. Jim Acosta thinks that […]
