New poll shows big lead for Democratic statewide ticket
by Brandon Jarvis The Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University released a new poll Wednesday showing a big lead for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail…
Democrats continue their fundraising advantage in House races
By Andrew Kerley RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates continue to hold a lead in the money race over their Republican counterparts as they seek…
Democrats lead fundraising in top statewide races, but Miyares outpaces AG opponent
by Brandon Jarvis New campaign finance reports show Democrats hold a fundraising edge in Virginia’s races for governor and lieutenant governor, while Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is leveraging his…
McClellan wants answers on ICE actions in Chesterfield
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-VA04, is seeking answers from federal immigration officials after agents detained individuals at the Chesterfield County Courthouse last month — a practice local officials…
JLARC says some school districts are incorrectly citing a 2022 law when removing books from libraries
by Brandon Jarvis The Joint Legislative and Audit Review Commission (JLARC) presented a report to members of the General Assembly on Monday about books that are being removed from school…
George Mason’s president appears to be the Trump administration’s next target
by Brandon Jarvis and Andrew Kerley Another Virginia university president appears to be in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s administration — just weeks after pressure from Trump’s Department of Justice…
Senate Democrats consider blocking more Youngkin university board appointments as he exerts influence
By Andrew Kerley Gov. Glenn Youngkin made his latest round of university board appointments on June 20, giving him complete control over the bodies that govern Virginia’s institutes of higher…
Support for Trump policies coincides with Virginia’s drop in business rankings
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin has consistently backed former President Donald Trump’s policies, even as reports suggest those policies have harmed Virginia’s economy. Despite growing concern, Democratic leaders have…
DLCC to help Hashmi for lieutenant governor with emphasis on breaking tie votes
by Brandon Jarvis The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced Wednesday that they are putting a spotlight on Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Ghazala Hashmi’s race. Hashmi is running against the…
As AI booms and the grid strains, Virginia grapples with competing energy visions
by Brandon Jarvis A new report from the Department of Energy warns that, without increased energy production, the nation’s power grid could face a sharp rise in blackouts by 2030.…