Youngkin removes controversial UVA Board member and replaces him with Ken Cuccinelli
by Brandon Jarvis After announcing that he fired Bert Ellis from the UVA Board of Visitors, Gov. Glenn Youngkin stated his intention to appoint former Virginia Attorney General and failed…
Commentary: Bridging Virginia’s Honesty Gap: A Call for Educational Integrity and Excellence
By Winsome Earle-Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and Republican candidate for governor Virginia’s students deserve the truth. For too long, the Honesty Gap, a troubling disparity between the state’s reported…
Lucas and Scott say Youngkin’s Virginia Gaming Commission amendment is “DOA”
by Brandon Jarvis Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, wrote on social media that some of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed budget amendments have no chance of…
Probation reform looks like it will survive after Youngkin vetoed it last year
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin stated Monday that if he vetoed a bill last year, there is a likely chance he would again this year. However, after national pressure…
VanValkenburg endorses in Henrico House primary
by Brandon Jarvis State Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, is endorsing May Nivar for the Democratic nomination in Henrico’s HD-57. This district is a key race for Democrats looking to expand…
Surovell criticized Youngkin’s governing process and cast doubt on additional reserve funding
by Brandon Jarvis Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, criticized Gov. Glenn Youngkin Tuesday for his long list of amendments and vetoes that were dropped Monday night. He also said…
The almost final numbers on vetoes
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced all of his actions on legislation sent to him by the General Assembly at 11:56 p.m., just minutes before the midnight deadline. He…
Youngkin vetoes Prescription Drug Affordability Board
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation for the second year in a row that would have established a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). The board would be an…
The truth about Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education
by Brandon Jarvis President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Thursday that aims to dismantle the U. S. Department of Education while keeping its core functions. As a response, proponents…
Candidates turn in signatures to make the ballot
by Brandon Jarvis Monday is the first day that statewide candidates can turn in the 10,000 signatures required for them to appear on the primary ballot in June. In the…