Keeping you informed on state politics
by Brandon Jarvis New campaign finance reports bring into question Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones’ claim that he raised $500,000 within 24 hours of the debate on Oct. 16.…
by Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly convened Monday for a special session to begin the process to allow lawmakers to redistrict Virginia’s congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats…
By Charles Paullin October 23, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency in Virginia in order to provide food to Virginians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that will cease…
by Brandon Jarvis Democrats in the General Assembly are planning to summon legislators to Richmond next week for a special session meeting. Several sources confirmed to Virginia Scope on Wednesday…
Watch our recap of the attorney general debate with Anna Bryson of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Sam Shirazi. Below, you can view an immediate response to the debate from state…
by Brandon Jarvis Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is appealing to voters who back Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger, breaking from the message pushed by his own party’s nominee for…
by Brandon Jarvis State Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, and Charles Stimson, the rector of the George Mason Board of Visitors, disagree on whether the board’s executive committee can meet and…
I talked to Randolph Macon political science professor Richard Meagher and political commentator Sam Shirazi about the only gubernatorial debate between the Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger, and Republican nominee Winsome…
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Police Benevolent Association called on Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to “decline to take office” if he wins the election in November. VPBA endorsed…