Senate advances bill to ban anyone convicted of felony animal abuse from getting another animal
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia state Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban individuals who are convicted of felony animal abuse from owning an animal for the rest of…
Electric Co-Op are nonprofits who lack hedge-fund investors backing Internet Service Providers
Commentary: Electric Co-Op are nonprofits who lack hedge-fund investors backing Internet Service Providers by Gary Wood, the CEO of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative. Wood is not associated with Virginia Scope.…
Lucas threatens future Democratic cooperation if Youngkin vetoes minimum wage bill
by Brandon Jarvis Democrats in Virginia’s General Assembly are advancing a bill that would increase the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour in 2025 and $15 per hour in 2026.…
Spanberger with big lead in new CNU poll for 2025 primary
by Brandon Jarvis A new poll from Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Public Policy shows a large name recognition advantage for Rep. Abigail Spanberger over Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney…
A bill to ban the personal use of campaign funds advances in the Senate
by Brandon Jarvis A bill to ban legislators from using campaign funds for personal use made it out of a Senate committee Tuesday afternoon. The proposal received bipartisan support. The…
A bill to add transparency to independent expenditures
by Brandon Jarvis A bill that would require independent expenditure reports to be filed electronically is being heard in a House subcommittee this week. Currently, the law allows for expenditure…
A look at 2025 gubernatorial race fundraising numbers
by Brandon Jarvis Candidates for governor are already fundraising for the 2025 cycle. Only Democrats have officially announced their candidacy, but Republicans are also working to pad the coffers ahead…
Bill to make fentanyl dealers liable for homicide charge dies in Senate committee
by Brandon Jarvis Senate Democrats killed a bill Wednesday afternoon from Sens. Ryan McDougle (R-Hanover) and John McGuire (R-Goochland) that would have made it a felony murder charge for anyone…
Senate Democrats kill Republican bills aimed at rolling back early vote access
by Brandon Jarvis Senate Democrats once again killed several bills on Tuesday that would reduce access to early voting in Virginia. While Republicans have started to embrace early voting in…
Democrats advance multiple bills out of House Education Committee
by Brandon Jarvis House Democrats are touting bills that advanced from the House Education Committee Wednesday morning in Richmond. Democrats hold a majority in the chamber and on the committee,…