“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…
Spanberger: We did not hear the truth from our president
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, accusing him of failing to lower costs, undermining public safety and…
Rice wins HD-98 GOP nomination
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia Beach Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Andrew Rice won the firehouse primary for the Republican nomination in House District 98. Rice will face off against the Democratic nominee,…
Gov. Spanberger’s chief of staff is suing a prominent Democratic operative for defamation
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s chief of staff, Bonnie Krenz-Schnurman, is suing Virginia political operative Ben Tribbett for defamation. According to the lawsuit filed in Richmond Circuit Court on…
Guest Commentary: Protecting the James for Generations: Modernization through Strong Local and State Partnerships
Guest Commentary by Richmond Mayor Danny Avula and ChamberRVA President and CEO Brian D. Anderson Richmond’s combined sewer system, much of it built more than a century ago, is one…