States debate working with or against ICE
By Statehouse Reporting Project Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have been the subject of nationwide protests and contentious online debate, is the subject of legislation proposed in states across…
Redistricting lawsuit could potentially impact other Democratic amendment proposals
by Brandon Jarvis A Bedford County supervisor filed a lawsuit seeking to block a referendum on enshrining abortion access into the Virginia Constitution. The lawsuit cites one of the same…
Virginia Supreme Court clears way for redistricting referendum to happen
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Supreme Court will allow the redistricting referendum to proceed, staying a second injunction issued by a Tazewell County Circuit Court judge that could have potentially…
Millions flood into Virginia Democratic redistricting effort
by Brandon Jarvis Millions of dollars are flooding into Virginia redistricting campaigns ahead of the April referendum vote. With early voting scheduled to begin on Friday, Democrats have an astronomical…
“Referendum or die.” A look behind the scenes at congressional campaigns in this environment
by Brandon Jarvis Instead of preparing for a single race, many congressional campaigns are effectively running parallel operations ahead of midterm elections: one for the current district and another for…
DCCC faces pushback from Democratic candidates for tipping the primary scales
by Brandon Jarvis The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is facing pushback from Democratic candidates who accuse the group, which is the campaign arm for congressional Democrats, of tipping the scales…
iGaming legislation has a lot of money in favor of it this year
by Brandon Jarvis iGaming legislation, which would allow online gambling and betting, online slots, online blackjack/roulette, and online poker, for example, is advancing in the General Assembly. The bills are…
Legislation inches Virginia closer to a cannabis retail market
By Molly Manning Virginia could see a statewide cannabis retail market as soon as November under pending legislation. Two bills with a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana…
Washington County resident files lawsuit to stop redistricting
by Brandon Jarvis A Washington County voter has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the April special election on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Democrats to redraw congressional…
Lynchburg City Council is asking a judge for guidance on the redistricting referendum
by Brandon Jarvis The City of Lynchburg filed a lawsuit in Lynchburg Circuit Court on Wednesday seeking clarification on whether it may move forward with the redistricting referendum, or whether…