FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 28, 2022
55 views 36 sec

Youngkin Takes Matters Into His Own Hands on Ukraine

Some governors aren’t waiting for the federal government to dole out additional punishments against Russia for invading Ukraine in an unprovoked war of aggression. Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin happens to be one of them. Over the weekend, Youngkin urged Virginia businesses and local governments to cut ties with Russian entities. Richmond’s WRIC reports: In a statement […]

1220 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 26, 2022
105 views 2 min

Dominion’s Involvement in Governor’s Race Greater Than Previously Thought

Back in October, Bacon’s Rebellion wrote in detail about a $200,000 donation by Dominion Energy to Virginia Accountability PAC, a benign-sounding but nefarious super PAC determined to keep Glenn Youngkin out of the governor’s office by any means necessary. The PAC had a particularly dastardly plot, even by the low standards we’ve come to expect […]

89 POSTS
Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 23, 2022
32 views 2 min

Virginia’s Largest Public School System Inches Toward Ending Mask Mandate

Despite the passage of SB739, some of Virginia’s largest public school systems are dragging their feet when it comes to complying with the new law. Indeed, a bipartisan law ending controversial public health measures by giving parents the choice to opt their children out of school mask mandates. Technically, schools have until March 1 to […]

1220 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 23, 2022
87 views 8 min

Early Marks From CNU Wason Show Youngkin Approval at 41%

With the Virginia General Assembly at the crossover, the bureaucracy is picking winners and losers quickly. First and foremost is a new poll from the Christopher Newport University Wason Center showing Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin at 41/43 after what could only be termed as a relentless assault on Youngkin’s character and reputation by House and Senate […]

511 POSTS
Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 17, 2022
41 views 34 sec

WATCH: Youngkin Speaks Out After Ending Mask Mandates

Mask mandates are over in Virginia! Shortly after Senate Bill 739 passed the General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed SB 739 into law, reaffirming his commitment to restoring parental rights. Parents can finally decide whether or not to mask their children. According to the law, public schools have no later than March 1 to comply. […]

1220 POSTS
...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 16, 2022
42 views 43 sec

Winsome Sears Gets Resourceful After Gavel Goes Missing

America’s favorite lieutenant governor, Winsome Sears showed off her characteristic resourcefulness yesterday when “an unknown prankster” hid her gavel. The imaginative Sears used one of her leather pumps to bring the Virginia Senate to order. “One shoe can change your life,” Sears remarked “Just ask Cinderella.” Resourcefulness- never underestimate it! https://t.co/dfwAcOiVx4 — Winsome Earle-Sears (@WinsomeSears) […]

89 POSTS
Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 10, 2022
53 views 3 min

Parents Are Clawing Back Control of Public Schools Across Virginia

The Virginia State Senate passed two bills on Wednesday that are set to give parents more control over public schools across the Commonwealth. First, the issue of mandatory mask wearing in schools is another step closer to being in our rear-view mirror with the passage of Senate Bill 739, which passed with a vote of […]

99 POSTS
Victoria Snitsar is a proud immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen with a decade of experience in grassroots politics and communit ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 9, 2022
58 views 4 min

Ten Virginia Senate Democrats Side With Republicans to End School Mask Mandates

Several Democrat members of the Virginia State Senate decided that they did not want to be on the wrong side of history, and sided with their Republican colleagues in favor of ending the mask mandate in public schools, finally letting parents make choices that they feel are in the best interest of their children. Although […]

99 POSTS
Victoria Snitsar is a proud immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen with a decade of experience in grassroots politics and communit ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 7, 2022
60 views 3 min

ICYMI: Virginia Mom Goes Viral After Confronting School Board

In case you missed it, a courageous Virginia mother appeared before the Prince William County School Board and proceeded to explain how wrong and harmful the district-wide mask mandate had been. Despite her reservations about speaking in front of a large crowd, Marianne Jensen overcame her nerves for the sake of her children and the […]

89 POSTS
Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- February 4, 2022
30 views 52 sec

Judge Gives Democrats Temporary Win in Battle of the Masks

A judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing mask mandates to remain in Northern Virginia schools for now. The ruling follows Gov. Youngkin’s executive order allowing parents to opt-out of school mask mandates. (Fox News) The decision comes after seven school boards requested a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit to block Youngkin’s order which allows parents […]

1220 POSTS
...