House Democrats are blocking additional Youngkin appointees
Democrats on the House Privileges and Elections Committee are blocking five appointments from Gov. Glenn Youngkin. This is in addition to the nine appointments that the state Senate already blocked.
Anderson is not running for lieutenant governor
Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson announced that he will not be running for lieutenant governor later this year. He never officially jumped into the race, but he considered…
There is a bipartisan effort to reform probation in Virginia
Five Republicans and all Democrats are backing a GOP-sponsored bill in the House of Delegates that would establish criteria for reducing supervised probation periods in Virginia. Del. Wren Williams, R-Patrick,…
School districts across Virginia try to reassure families over immigration worries
School leaders across Virginia are trying to reassure students and families after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office removing protections against Immigration and…
Democrats use legislative tactics to force Sears to vote on contraception bill
Democrats in the state Senate pulled a political maneuver to force Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears to cast a tie-breaking vote on a bill involving a woman’s right to contraception. Sears,…
John Mcauliff announces run for House of Delegates
John McAuliff, a small business owner in Warrenton, announced his candidacy for HD-30 Tuesday. Republican Geary Higgins currently represents HD-30.
Three Republicans are currently seeking the lieutenant governor nomination
The fields are starting to shape up for Virginia’s statewide races later this year. So far, seven Democrats and three Republicans are running for lieutenant governor.
Senate blocks Youngkin appointees
The Virginia Senate is blocking multiple appointees from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration.
Republican efforts to amend the VCEA fail in House subcommittee
Republicans worry that ratepayers will ultimately have to pay for fees put onto utility companies due to provisions in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) penalizing them if they fail…
Skill games legislation finds a second chance in the Senate
Sen. Christie New Craig, R-Chesapeake, received a second chance on her skill games legislation after it initially failed to advance out of a subcommittee earlier this week. The bill advanced…