FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- June 14, 2022
17 views 57 sec

Youngkin Still Pushing to Move Washington Commanders to Virginia

Despite the most recent setbacks, Governor Youngkin still has hope that the Washington Commanders will end up with their stadium in Virginia. Recently, the proposed “framework” that would bring the Commanders to Virginia was killed by Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw when Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s  made comments about the January 6 riot […]

238 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- June 10, 2022
28 views 4 min

Senate Minority Leader Saslaw Kills Washington Commanders Stadium Negotiations After Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio’s Comments About January 6

A bill to create an incentive to bring the Washington Commanders NFL team to Virginia is dead after months of accumulating concerns over tax breaks, traffic, the team’s brand quality, and its controversial leadership. On Thursday, bill sponsor Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw (D-Fairfax) told The Washington Post that the final issue was Commanders defensive coordinator Jack […]

219 POSTS
Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network. ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- November 12, 2021
23 views 2 min

State Supreme Court Asked to Discard GOP Redistricting Nominees

Senate Democrats petitioned the Supreme Court of Virginia this week, requesting the justices disqualify the Republican Party’s redistricting master nominees. They accuse the three nominees of “disqualifying conflicts of interest.” A letter from the Virginia Senate Democratic caucus calls on the court to replace the GOP’s appointees with “unbiased” nominees. Only then, they argue, can […]

1218 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 13, 2019
23 views 3 min

Democrats Pressured To Donate Northam Political Funds To National Slavery Museum

“It is incredibly hypocritical to call for Governor Northam’s resignation while at the same time spend all of his donations,” said RPV Chairman Jack Wilson.

1218 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 3, 2019
14 views 12 min

List of Lawmakers Sponsoring Tran’s Controversial Abortion-Until-Birth Bill

54% of Democratic lawmakers sponsored Kathy Tran’s late term abortion bill, in addition to Governor Ralph Northam, Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax, and Attorney General Mark Herring. The bill is supported by a majority of Virginia Democrats. Here’s the list.

1218 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- January 19, 2019
17 views 4 min

Virginia Could Join Growing Number Of States Raising Tobacco-Buying Age To 21

The bipartisan, bicameral bill from Virginia lawmakers would increase the minimum age for those prohibited from “purchasing or possessing tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products.”

1218 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- January 16, 2019
22 views 5 min

Republicans Hold Strong Fundraising Lead Over Democrats in Year-End Reports

House Republicans outraised Democrats by $1.8 million and have $2.2 million more in the bank. GOP leaders say they’re well-positioned for November.

1218 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- May 9, 2018
15 views 5 min

Democratic Senator Barbara Favola Auctioning Off Special Access

favola

It seems that Democrats are taking political fundraising just a bit too far as State Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) tried to auction off inside access to her office – shades of Rod Blagojevich.

1218 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- September 4, 2017
24 views 3 min

SCC Rejects Undergrounding Recuperation; McAuliffe Climate Tax Compliance Costs Virginians $133M

Saslaw (D-Fairfax) strongly condemns: “They’re not looking out for the consumer, they’re screwing the consumer.”

510 POSTS
Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...