New polling on Spanberger, redistricting and guns
by Brandon Jarvis Most Virginians support keeping the commonwealth’s current system for drawing political maps and give Gov. Abigail Spanberger an approval rating similar to her predecessor, according to a…
Senate shuffles committee assignments
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate shuffled key committee assignments Friday following Sen. Adam Ebbin’s departure to join the Spanberger administration, triggering a shake-up that included Sen. Dave Marsden’s, D-Fairfax,…
House Democrats drew maps with multiple candidates in mind
by Brandon Jarvis House Democrats considered several candidates’ home location when crafting the new congressional maps — not just incumbents — according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. The…
Rouse has switched sides in the battle between Clean Virginia and Dominion Energy
by Brandon Jarvis State Sen. Aaron Rouse, a longtime Clean Virginia candidate who has received $360,000 from the group for all of his races in the past, appears to have…
Virginia Democrats reach agreement on 10-1 map
by Brandon Jarvis Democrats in the General Assembly have reached an agreement on a final 10-1 congressional redistricting proposal to go before voters in a referendum. “We made a promise…
While tensions cool between Democrats, Spanberger has received the referendum legislation
by Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly sent the legislation that would establish the April referendum for voters decide if they support Democrats redrawing congressional boundaries this year. This comes as…
The Virginia Senate passed legislation aimed at limiting immigration enforcement in courthouses
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would limit the work of immigration enforcement officials from operating inside courthouses. “Our courthouses are meant to be the…
Jones files emergency motion to intervene on Tazewell Circuit Court redistricting ruling
by Brandon Jarvis Attorney General Jay Jones filed a motion with the Court of Appeals of Virginia asking them to intervene in the Tazewell County Circuit Court ruling against Democrats’…
Free school breakfast bill garners bipartisan support in Senate
by Molly Manning Jenn McLaughlin has been teaching in Virginia for almost two decades. She said one of the first things she learned about being in the classroom was that…
Republican Party of Virginia delays vote for new chair
by Brandon Jarvis The Republican Party of Virginia’s state central committee met Saturday morning virtually to elect a new party chair, but the meeting was quickly halted after a motion…