Spanberger and Stoney are quietly making political moves more than a year before the primary
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney launched their campaigns for the 2025 Democratic gubernatorial nomination last year. So far, it has been relatively quiet, but…
Constituent line down due to technical issue and was not intentional, Youngkin’s office says
by Brandon Jarvis The constituent services phone line for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office stopped working on Tuesday. His office says it is due to a technical issue and is not…
United Daughters of the Confederacy watched the House vote to remove their tax exemption
by Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates passed a Senate bill Monday that would remove the tax exemption status for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. In a move that…
Rep. Good was forced to leave a Trump store opening that McGuire was headlining
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Bob Good, R-VA05, was forced to leave an event in his district over the weekend where Republicans gathered to support Donald Trump. Good supporters believe the…
Democrats split on bill requiring CA notification for people charged with violent crimes
by Brandon Jarvis Democrats were split on a bill that would require the commonwealth’s attorney to be notified if a person charged with a violent offense is receiving bail from…
Virginia Senate passes bill to ban the future purchases of assault-style weapons
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would ban the purchase of assault-style weapons in Virginia. The legislation would ban the purchase of any “assault firearm”…
The Senate passed a bill to ban personal use of campaign funds in Virginia
by Brandon Jarvis A bill to ban legislators from using campaign funds for personal use advanced out of the full Senate chamber Tuesday. The proposal received bipartisan support. The legislation,…
Senate committee advances legislation to end “boyfriend loophole” in Virginia
by Brandon Jarvis Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, is sponsoring a bill that would create a misdemeanor for anyone who purchases or possesses a firearm after they have been found guilty…
Congressional campaign finance numbers
Campaign finance numbers are in for congressional candidates. Take a look below at what candidates in competitive races raised in the final quarter of 2023. VA-02 Rep. Jen Kiggans (R)…
Education coalition and lawmakers advocate for increased teacher pay
By Parker Barnes, Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — An education coalition and lawmakers on Friday hosted a press conference to highlight legislative priorities, including teacher compensation. Several bills to…