Democrats
- Wealthy Investor Michael Bills Fuels PAC with Half-Million Dollar Contribution Ahead of Virginia Elections
Michael Bills, founder and chief investment officer of Bluestem Asset Management LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, contributed $500,000 to the Clean Virginia Fund on December 15, 2025. The Clean Virginia Fund serves as the political action committee affiliated with Clean Virginia, a nonprofit organization established in 2018 by Bills to counter the influence of utility companies
- Chicago Casino Executive Contributes $25,000 to Virginia Democrats PAC
Chicago-based casino magnate Neil Bluhm directed a $25,000 contribution on June 26, 2026, to Underground to Uplift PAC, a committee supporting a Virginia candidate. Bluhm serves as owner and partner at Rush Street Gaming, an Illinois firm with operations in the casino sector.
- Amazon Contributes $20,000 to Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
Amazon.com Services LLC contributed $20,000 on June 24, 2026, to the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus in support of a Virginia candidate. This donation adds to the company’s ongoing political engagement in the state.
- Mental Health Referrals Remain Steady in Prince William Jails as Commitments Decline
These figures indicate that the proportion of commitments involving mental health concerns has remained significant. The referral rates were 9.8 percent in fiscal year 2023, 9.5 percent in fiscal year 2024 and 8.6 percent in fiscal year 2025.
- The Valley Link Power Line Boondoggle: Big Energy’s Costly Assault on Virginia’s Heartland to Fuel Data Center Cronyism
In the rolling hills and historic farmlands of central Virginia, a massive government-enabled corporate project threatens the very fabric of rural communities. The Valley Link transmission line project, a joint venture involving Dominion Energy and partners, proposes enormous 765-kilovolt (kV) overhead power lines that would carve through multiple counties, seizing thousands of acres of private
- Loudoun County Mother Exposes SOL Testing Failures and Fights for Dyslexic Daughter
The mother’s experience underscores broader challenges within the local education system. She notes that despite repeated attempts she has been unable to obtain meaningful assistance from school officials for her child’s specific needs.
- Juli Briskman Stands Firm Against Data Center Rezonings in Loudoun County
Supervisor Juli Briskman has expressed strong opposition towards the Democrats rezoning of land for data centers in Loudoun County. She points out that every time a property is rezoned, it has been from homes that could have been built there instead.
- Fairfax Prosecutor Steve Descano Accused of Undermining Justice System
Multiple instances highlight how sentencing recommendations deviate from standard expectations for violent offenses. The approach reportedly involves preferential considerations that affect outcomes for those convicted of major crimes.
- Missouri-Based Gaming Firm Contributes $5,000 to Virginia Joe Morrissey Senate Campaign
Curo Group, LLC, a company based in Saint Louis, Missouri, with interests in the gaming industry including casinos, lotteries and bingo, made a $5,000 cash contribution on January 11, 2022, to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee. The recipient committee supported Joseph Morrissey in his role as a Virginia state senator representing the 16th
- Virginia Democrats inject race into tourism
by Virginia Grace McKinnon Image credit: Grok The Virginia House of Delegates has just released the final of its 2026 budget. Democrats, who are buried in a war over data centers and have lifted marijuana restrictions as well as given themselves a 150% raise, also want to spend millions of dollars on DEI tourism.
- Governor Spanberger has just increased the cost of living for every Virginian household.
by Jeff Reynolds Virginia has re-joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and residential ratepayers are going to feel it again. Virginians spent more than 600 million dollars over three years during the last time Virginia was part of the program.
- Fairfax Schools are at a Crossroads
by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora Fairfax County school board members will vote on the $4.1 billion fiscal year 2027 budget today. District leaders still point to a “budget gap” of $28 million, referring to FCPS not receiving the full amount requested by the Board of Supervisors.
- Loudoun County School Board Debates Teacher Communication Restrictions Amid Red Tape Concerns
The meeting focused on the need to empower teachers to act quickly without excessive analysis or bureaucratic hurdles. Participants noted that current procedures often prevent direct contact, forcing teachers to navigate complex chains of command instead.
- Newport News Attorney Leonard Bennett Makes Significant Contribution to Virginia Senate Campaign
Newport News attorney Leonard Bennett contributed $5,000 to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee on October 26, 2021. Bennett, who practices consumer protection law through Consumer Litigation Associates in Newport News, has a history of supporting political efforts in Virginia.
- Joe Morrissey Campaign Committee Allocates Over Eleven Thousand Dollars to Billboards
The Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee directed $11,889.00 to Lamar Companies on February 23, 2023. Lamar Companies operates from 700 South Lake Blvd in Richmond, Virginia, and specializes in outdoor advertising including billboards across the Richmond metropolitan area.
- Union PAC Contributes $7,500 to Morrissey Campaign in Virginia Senate Race
The Mid Atlantic Laborers Political Education Fund, a political action committee tied to the Laborers International Union of North America, contributed $7,500 to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee on April 18, 2022. This transaction represents one of several contributions from the fund to the committee supporting Joe Morrissey, who serves as a member
- Steve Descano Policies Enable Repeat Offender to Commit Child Abduction in Fairfax
The case centered on Hiram Baca Daniel Rodriguez, identified as a repeat offender. Under Descano’s office, the defendant received a plea agreement that limited his sentence to six months.
- Prince William County Teachers Face Broken System in New Scheduling Overhaul
The new schedules are set for release next year rather than allowing adequate preparation time in the current cycle. This timeline leaves little room for the district to address the core problems raised by staff members who work directly with students in areas such as Woodbridge.
- Louise Lucas Challenges Spanberger on Virginia Budget and Data Center Policies
The debate centers on forecasts that underpin the state budget process. Officials must account for contributions from major industries including technology infrastructure projects.
- Slow Start for Spanberger
by Rich Tucker Imagine that you are at a Donald Trump event. You see a Republican wearing an anti Trump mask, holding a sign that says “No more Wars” as you approach the rally.
- Steve Descano Faces Scrutiny Over Reduced Charge in Child Abduction Case
The case against Jose Rodriguez centered on allegations that he abducted a four-year-old girl with the intent to commit further crimes. Rodriguez, who had prior arrests for indecent liberties, was identified as the suspect after authorities responded to a burglary and discovered bruising on the young victim’s torso.
- Loudoun County School Board Shifts to Propane Buses Amid Cost and Reliability Issues
Loudoun County Public Schools is shifting away from electric buses and toward propane-fueled vehicles. The move comes after officials cited substantial expenses tied to the electric fleet, along with ongoing challenges in maintaining reliable daily service.
- Possible Investigations of Louise Lucas and Lisa Lucas-Burke. Lucas Lodge, The Marijuana Outlet
by James C. Sherlock Louise Lucas, the president pro tempore for the Virginia state senate and a former editor of the Virginian Pilot, said in an interview published Sunday that she doesn’t yet know why federal agents raided her business.
- Zach Cummings on Leesburg City Council Admitting He Does Not Read Police Documents
In Leesburg, local leaders gathered to examine ways to strengthen 911 services for the long term. The focus remained on process improvements and ensuring financial stability for the system moving forward.
- Fairfax County Housing Plan Near Gas Stations Raises Serious Health Concerns
A detailed map of the area illustrates several gas stations marked in red squares clustered around key roads including Franconia Road and nearby intersections. The Government Center itself appears in green on the map, underscoring how the housing site would sit directly adjacent to these petroleum operations.
- Steve Descano and Stacey Kincaid Fairfax Sanctuary Policies Lead to Tragic Consequences for Fairfax Virginia Residents
Jason Miyares described a clear pattern where criminal offenders are released back into communities despite ICE detainers. He pointed to specific cases that illustrate the dangers.
- Assembly and Spanberger made zero progress on Virginia energy challenges
By Steve Haner, The General Assembly’s order to purchase power instead of real power generation The Jefferson Forum’s June commentary outlines the energy challenges that Virginia faces in advance of the 2025 elections. Virginia is still lagging behind in the work of the 2026 Energy Legislation, despite the fact that the General Assembly and Abigail
- Parent Unleashes Fury at Franklin City School Board Over Pathetic Math Plan
The speaker, dressed in a blue shirt and speaking from a wooden podium in a room lined with pew-like seating, laid bare the inadequacies of the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) strategy. ‘Understand MTSS. And no plan for students,’ he declared, pointing out the absence of concrete interventions or direct instruction.
- New Requirements for Handgun Storage in Unattended Vehicles
The Virginia General Assembly has enacted House Bill 110, which introduces specific requirements for the storage of handguns left in unattended motor vehicles. Signed by the Governor on April 13, 2026, the legislation becomes law effective July 1, 2026, as Chapter 560 of the Acts of Assembly.
- Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Data Sources for Canceling Voter Registrations
The 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly saw the approval of House Bill 111, a piece of legislation that imposes new restrictions on the cancellation of voter registrations by general registrars throughout the state. Introduced by Delegate Amy Laufer, this bill amends section 24.2-427 of the Code of Virginia to specify the limited circumstances
- Dominion Energy PAC Contributes $100,000 to Virginia Democratic Leadership Fund
Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia contributed $100,000 to Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow PAC on May 7, 2026.
- Scott Surovell’s job performance: How bad is it?
State Senator Scott Surovell by Joe Fitzgerald First, there was the plan to build a casino in Fairfax County despite objections from the local authorities. He knew more than the supervisors of the county.
- Candidate Dave Beckwith Champions Homeschooling and Parental Rights in Bid for Congress
A Veteran’s Personal Commitment to Family First Republican congressional candidate Dave Beckwith, a 30-year Air Force veteran and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, is proudly putting his role as a homeschool dad at the center of his campaign for Virginia’s 10th District. Beckwith and his wife Sally made the deliberate choice to educate their
- Fairfax County School Board Votes to Scrap Veterans Day Holiday, Igniting Patriotism Backlash
Fairfax County, home to one of Virginia’s largest public school systems serving over 180,000 students, has now joined a troubling trend where traditional American observances are sidelined in favor of operational convenience or ideological priorities. Veterans Day, originally established as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I on November 11, 1918, honors
- Significant Donation Fuels Democratic Campaign in Alfonso Lopez Virginia House Race
A donation of $4,500 was made on April 22, 2026, by Alfonso Lopez through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate. This contribution adds to the fundraising efforts for Delegate Alfonso Lopez, who represents the 3rd District in the Virginia House of Delegates.
- Laborers Union Coalition Contributes Over $200,000 to Mid-Atlantic Political Education Fund
The Laborers Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition contributed $204,917.14 to the Mid-Atlantic Laborers’ Political Education Fund on April 20, 2026. This donation forms part of larger transfers from the coalition, which has provided more than $1.6 million to the fund in recent cycles.
- Prince William County Sets Gold Standard in Transit Efficiency, Spares Taxpayers Millions Unlike Fairfax
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, which operates the OmniRide service serving Prince William County, runs its extensive operations entirely without general fund support. Officials highlight raising approximately $30 million a year from state grants alone, covering the entirety of operations with an additional $20 million incoming and strategic allocations that avoid any ‘bite
- Parke Capshaw Contributes $5,000 to Virginia Supporting Democratic Efforts
Parke Capshaw of Charlottesville made a $5,000 donation on May 14, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia designated for a Virginia candidate. ActBlue serves as a primary fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and causes across the state.
- UFCW Local 400 Sends $9,460 Donation to Virginia AFL-CIO
UFCW Local 400 made a donation of $9,460.40 on May 1, 2026, to the Virginia American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. The contribution supports a Virginia candidate through the state labor federation.
- New Property Taxes Coming to Fredericksburg
Virginia House Bill 72, introduced in the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia House of Delegates, proposes significant updates to the state’s real property tax laws. Specifically, the bill aims to amend and reenact § 58.1-3221.1 of the Code of Virginia, focusing on the classification of land and improvements for tax purposes.
- Defense Contractor Felipe Rodriguez Supports Democrat Virginia PAC with $5,000 Contribution
Felipe Rodriguez of Vienna, Virginia, employed by Aeronautical Systems Inc in the defense industry, made a $5,000 donation on May 8, 2026, to Defend Virginia PAC. The PAC, registered as a Democrat committee, has directed significant funds including $50,000 to Jones for Attorney General, supporting Jay Jones in his bid for Virginia Attorney General.
- Laborers Union Trust Contributes $30,000 to Virginia PAC
On May 14, 2026, Laborers Dist. Council Trust 2 made a cash contribution of $30,000 to the Baltimore Washington Construction & Public Employees Laborers PAC.
- Charlottesville Realtor Ben Cullop Donates to Virginia Future Generations PAC
Charlottesville realtor Ben Cullop made a $2,500 donation on May 18, 2026, to the Virginia Future Generations PAC. The contribution appears in campaign finance records for the Democratic leadership committee.
- Virginia Legislation Proposes Greater Local Control for Satellite Voting Offices
The Virginia General Assembly is considering important legislation that would transfer significant authority regarding the operation of voter satellite offices from local electoral boards to the elected governing bodies of counties and cities. House Bill 71, introduced in the 2026 Regular Session, seeks to amend and reenact section 24.2-701.2 of the Code of Virginia, focusing
- Richmond Philanthropist Mary Sisson-Vaughan Contributes Over $5,000 to Killing Babies PAC
Richmond resident Mary Sisson-Vaughan donated $5,162.70 on May 7, 2026, to Pro-Choice Virginia d/b/a REPRO Rising Virginia Political Action Committee. The contribution supports the PAC’s efforts to back Virginia candidates aligned with its reproductive freedom priorities.
- Virginia Real Estate Developer Scott Plein Contributes to ActBlue Virginia
Scott Plein, a real estate developer based in Bristow, Virginia, and principal of Equinox Investments LLC, made a $2,500 donation on May 6, 2026, through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate. Plein has a record of political contributions in the state, with documented donations totaling $17,000 across multiple cycles, including $13,500 directed to Democratic
- Nathanael Stulman Makes $2,500 Donation to ActBlue Virginia
Nathanael Stulman, a partner and head of financial services and fintech at Solomon Partners, contributed $2,500 to ActBlue Virginia on April 7, 2026. The donation was directed to support a Virginia candidate.
- Frank Conner Donates $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia for State Candidate
Alexandria resident and attorney Frank M. Conner III contributed $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia on May 18, 2026, according to donation records.
- Virginia Bill Introduced to Provide Flexibility for Local Election Dates
In the ongoing 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly, a significant proposal has emerged regarding the administration of local elections across the Commonwealth. Delegate Rob Bloxom introduced House Bill 51 on December 29, 2025.
- Real Estate Developer Tim Chapman Contributes $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Real estate developer Tim Chapman of Vienna, Virginia, made a $10,000 donation on April 13, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia, a political action committee that supports Democratic candidates across the state. The contribution was designated for a Virginia candidate through the committee’s platform.