Bill Advances to Remove Statue of Segregationist in Richmond
(Byrd served as Virginia’s governor from 1926 to 1930 and as a U.S. senator from 1933 to 1965. | VCU CNS file photo.) By Zachary Klosko Capital News Service RICHMOND,Va.…
Gilbert proposes bill to mitigate group, gang violence throughout Virginia
By Ashley Spinks Dugan RICHMOND – Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah), the Republican leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, has a plan to reduce gun violence throughout the Commonwealth and…
Herring confirms General Assembly’s power to expel members; Chase responds
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring (D) issued an opinion in response to a request as to whether the General Assembly has the authority to discipline or expel…
Terry McAuliffe receives a slate of endorsements from Southwest Virginians
Delegate Chris Hurst (D-Blacksburg), former House Majority Leader C. Richard “Dickie” Cranwell (Roanoke County), Montgomery County Supervisor Mary Biggs, and Bristol community leader and survivor of domestic gun violence Reverend…
Commentary: Reduce the number of ballot signatures required while we battle a pandemic
(This is guest commentary submitted to Virginia Scope. Josh Stanfield is Delegate Lee Carter’s gubernatorial campaign manager. He managed Carter’s 2019 reelection campaign and Jennifer Lewis’s 2018 congressional campaign in…
Updates on the statewide campaigns including a look at donor sources and behind the scenes moves
Here is the latest news from the statewide campaigns: Glenn Youngkin is a former CEO of the investment firm The Carlyle Group and he is expected to formally announce his…
Senate Committee advances censure resolution against Amanda Chase
(Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) is being censured for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection.) by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee advanced a censure resolution against State…
Former Governor George Allen endorses Kirk Cox for Governor
by Brandon Jarvis Republican candidate for Governor Kirk Cox (Colonial Heights) announced on Tuesday that former Virginia Governor George Allen and his wife Susan Allen have endorsed his campaign. “My…
Senate committee takes up labor legislation Monday afternoon
The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee took up a bunch of pieces of labor-relation legislation Monday afternoon. Here is an update: SB 1159 from Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) would require…
Cox and Chase were on the same ballot in 2019 – what were the results?
by Brandon Jarvis In 2019, Republican gubernatorial candidates Kirk Cox and Amanda Chase were on the same Republican ticket in certain localities and precincts. In these places, Cox had a…