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.…
National Republican group with ties to Trump is attacking Jay Jones
by Brandon Jarvis A PAC based in Texas with ties to a top Donald Trump donor is attacking Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones with over $100,000 in radio ads…
GOP nominees share stage, but not unity
by Brandon Jarvis All three Republican statewide nominees appeared at the same event for the first time on Tuesday night in Vienna — but tensions appear to remain between gubernatorial…
Walkinshaw wins Democratic nomination for Virginia’s Eleventh Congressional District
by Andrew Kerley Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw beat out nine other candidates in a contentious firehouse primary on Saturday to become the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District…
Ebbin and Henson respond to Reid opposing amendment to repeal defunct same-sex marriage ban
by Brandon Jarvis Two state legislators responded Thursday to Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid’s oppositon to the repeal of Virginia’s defunct ban on same-sex marriage. Virginia Scope recently asked…
Jones is receiving a $1 million investment in his campaign for attorney general
by Brandon Jarvis The Democratic Attorneys General Association is investing $1 million in Jay Jones’ campaign. This is just an “initial” investment, DAGA said. “The time to elect a Democratic…
Chesterfield becomes focal point in Virginia Immigration enforcement debate
by Brandon Jarvis CHESTERFIELD, Va. — Lawyers say they are feeling intimidated by groups of men standing silently in rooms not typically open to the public. Spouses are crying in…