The legislation would place greater punishments on telephone spammers, adding the practice of spoofing to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA).
K-9 Officers Garner More Protections Against Abuse With GOP-Led Bill
As the Virginia State Senate is set to vote on legislation that would classify abusing a family pet a felony, they are setting their sights on providing the same measures against those who abuse or kill law enforcement animals.
‘Numerous Changes’ To Virginia’s Foster Care System Proposed By GOP State Senator
After last year’s distressing report of Virginia’s foster care system by JLARC, Senator Bryce Reeves’ bill would “address the issues that are critical to the care, custody, and control” of foster care children to have a “direct impact on day one.”
House Republicans Unveil Legislation From Select Committee On School Safety
The legislation based on the 24 priority recommendations from the Select Committee on School Safety are set to be voted on this week in the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia’s Unemployment Rate Holds At 2.8 Percent
Employment projections through 2024 show that Virginia’s economy is set to grow 9.4 percent, exceeding the national growth rate of 6.5 percent.
Will The Commonwealth Continue To Evade The Natural Right Of Religious Freedom?
“We are free to declare, and do declare that the rights hereby asserted, are of the natural rights of mankind, and that if any act shall be hereafter passed to repeal the present or to narrow its operation, such act will be an infringement of natural right,” said Thomas Jefferson regarding any enacted premise that would strip Virginians, and indeed Americans, of their religious liberty.
Senator Amanda Chase’s Bill For Emergency Personnel To Carry Concealed Weapons Passes Committee Vote
After generating serious buzz by presenting her bill while packing heat, legislation to allow emergency services personnel in Virginia to carry a concealed weapon made it out of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee Wednesday night.
Lee County School Board Sues The Commonwealth After Blocking Move To Arm Teachers
A lawsuit against the Commonwealth is now moving forward as the Lee County School division is challenging Attorney General Mark Herring’s legal opinion on arming teachers to protect students.
Shenandoah Valley’s Solar Industry A Lodestar For Agricultural America
While the Shenandoah Valley may not be synonymous with the South’s breadbasket forever, it can be a lodestar for agricultural America by transitioning, albeit slowly, to becoming more prosperous, and being part of an energy revolution in America, which would preserve farming communities for generations to come.
Partisan Politics Is The Name Of The Game In Virginia’s Redistricting Fight
False claims of stalling in the courts, false claims of stalling politically, false claims of protecting racial gerrymandering, and the refusal of Democrats to unveil the mysterious map maker are all leading to the frustration of Republicans in the House of Delegates in dealing with redistricting.