Loudoun County Public Schools has long been at the center of debates over accountability. Historical incidents, such as the 2021 mishandling of sexual assaults where the board voted against releasing an independent report, fuel skepticism. In that case, six members opposed public disclosure, a decision decried as shielding failures...

Loudoun County Parents Demand Action After School Board Rejects Fully Funded SRO Proposal for...

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Loudoun County Faces New Push for 5-Cent Plastic Bag Tax Amid Fiscal Concerns by...

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Virginia Republicans Advocate for Shorter Early Voting to Cut Costs for Local Governments

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Push for Armed School Resource Officers in Loudoun County Elementary Schools Gains Momentum Amid...

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The March RGGI carbon tax has risen 26% in one year

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Democrats Push Risky Expansion of Mail Ballot Deadlines Amid Election Integrity Concerns

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Loudoun County School Board Rejects SROs for Elementary Schools Amid Rising Safety Concerns

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Republicans Highlight Fiscal Realities in Debate Over Richmond School Funding and Sales Tax Leakage

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Democrats Advance SB 58 to Extend Mail Ballot Deadlines Despite Integrity Risks

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The push comes amid ongoing debates over election security in the commonwealth. Virginia has seen significant expansions in early voting and mail-in options in...

Democrats Push Controversial Redistricting Amendment in Virginia Referendum

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Virginia Democrats Kill Health Care Learning Lab Bill, Denying Innovation and Economic Growth

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Republicans Lead Charge Against Burdensome Fantasy Sports Tax in Virginia Conference Committee

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Republicans in Virginia House Overwhelmingly Approves to Bolster Tribal Role in Protecting Commonwealth’s Natural...

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RICHMOND, VA - In a strong show of support for preserving Virginia's cherished landscapes and honoring the state's federally recognized tribes, the House of...

Virginia’s RGGI Rejoin Plan: A Costly Carbon Tax in Disguise

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Loudoun County Parents Rally for School Resource Officers in Elementary Schools Amid Safety Concerns

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Sheriff Chapman announced his plan earlier this year at the State of Law Enforcement Forum, aiming to build on public safety successes by placing...

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