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- February 23, 2022
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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 […]

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- February 23, 2022
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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 […]

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- February 17, 2022
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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. […]

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- February 16, 2022
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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) […]

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- February 10, 2022
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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 […]

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- February 9, 2022
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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 […]

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- February 7, 2022
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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 […]

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- February 4, 2022
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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 […]

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- February 4, 2022
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Democrats Vote Down Key Elements of Youngkin’s Agenda

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 […]

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- January 29, 2022
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Unmasked Students Face Immediate Suspension From Loudoun County Public Schools

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 […]

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