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Skill Games PAC Contributes $10,000 to Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
VA Operators for Skill, a political action committee representing operators in Virginia's skill games...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Burdened with Sweeping State Employee Raises in New Biennium Budget
The newly finalized Virginia budget for the 2026-2028 biennium places a massive financial burden...
Virginia’s $305.4 Million Surplus Demands Immediate Tax Relief and Spending Cuts
As the Commonwealth of Virginia prepares for the upcoming fiscal years, the latest budget proposal reveals a massive unexpended general fund balance of $305.4...
Virginia Taxpayers Face Record Education Bill as State Spends Billions Despite Declining Enrollment
The state of Virginia has officially enacted a budget that includes a staggering two billion dollars in new public education funding. This record-breaking allocation...
Virginia Lawmakers Allocate $1 Billion to Backfill Federal Healthcare Cuts, Sparking Overspending Concerns
As the federal government finally takes steps to rein in out-of-control spending, Virginia lawmakers are moving aggressively to shift those financial burdens directly onto...
Ballooning Entitlements: Virginia Budget Adds $2.4 Billion to Medicaid as Taxpayers Foot the Bill
Virginia taxpayers are bracing for a massive financial hit as the upcoming fiscal year 2026 through 2028 biennium budget includes a staggering net $2.4...
Historic Virginia Education Budget Raises Red Flags for Fiscal Conservatives and Taxpayers
The newly proposed Virginia state budget introduces a staggering financial commitment to public education, raising serious concerns for fiscal conservatives focused on protecting taxpayer...
Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive K-12 Spending Hike With $98.4 Million Budget Supplement
The proposed Virginia budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a $98.4 million one-time supplement to the At-Risk Add-On program for public school divisions. This...
Taxpayers on the Hook for Massive $115.3 Million James Madison University Expansion
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the upcoming FY2027 state budget includes a staggering $115.3 million allocation for a single building...
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Bankroll Millions for New Recreational Marijuana Bureaucracy
Virginia taxpayers are now heavily burdened with millions of dollars in new spending to establish a recreational marijuana marketplace under the newly approved state...
Virginia Allocates $116.3 Million for School Bonuses Amid Growing Budget Concerns
The state of Virginia is preparing to distribute a staggering $116.3 million in taxpayer funds to cover a one-time bonus payment for public school...
Virginia Banks $585.5 Million Surplus for Fiscal Year 2027 Amid Calls for Taxpayer Relief
The state of Virginia recently announced a staggering $936.3 million general fund surplus for Fiscal Year 2026, driven by an aggressive 6.7 percent growth...
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Democrats
Skill Games PAC Contributes $10,000 to Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
VA Operators for Skill, a political action committee representing operators in Virginia's skill games...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Burdened with Sweeping State Employee Raises in New Biennium Budget
The newly finalized Virginia budget for the 2026-2028 biennium places a massive financial burden...
Democrats
Virginia’s $305.4 Million Surplus Demands Immediate Tax Relief and Spending Cuts
As the Commonwealth of Virginia prepares for the upcoming fiscal years, the latest budget...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Face Record Education Bill as State Spends Billions Despite Declining Enrollment
The state of Virginia has officially enacted a budget that includes a staggering two...
Democrats
Virginia Lawmakers Allocate $1 Billion to Backfill Federal Healthcare Cuts, Sparking Overspending Concerns
As the federal government finally takes steps to rein in out-of-control spending, Virginia lawmakers...
Democrats
Ballooning Entitlements: Virginia Budget Adds $2.4 Billion to Medicaid as Taxpayers Foot the Bill
Virginia taxpayers are bracing for a massive financial hit as the upcoming fiscal year...
Democrats
Historic Virginia Education Budget Raises Red Flags for Fiscal Conservatives and Taxpayers
The newly proposed Virginia state budget introduces a staggering financial commitment to public education,...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive K-12 Spending Hike With $98.4 Million Budget Supplement
The proposed Virginia budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a $98.4 million one-time supplement...
Democrats
Taxpayers on the Hook for Massive $115.3 Million James Madison University Expansion
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the upcoming FY2027 state budget...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Bankroll Millions for New Recreational Marijuana Bureaucracy
Virginia taxpayers are now heavily burdened with millions of dollars in new spending to...
Democrats
Virginia Allocates $116.3 Million for School Bonuses Amid Growing Budget Concerns
The state of Virginia is preparing to distribute a staggering $116.3 million in taxpayer...
Democrats
Virginia Banks $585.5 Million Surplus for Fiscal Year 2027 Amid Calls for Taxpayer Relief
The state of Virginia recently announced a staggering $936.3 million general fund surplus for...
Government
Virginia Senate Hears Urgent Call to Safeguard Children from Nitrous Oxide
The Heart of the Testimony
The speaker posed powerful questions about the consequences of nitrous...
Democrats
Virginia Budget Conceals Millions in Spending Under Generic Program Names
Virginia taxpayers are facing massive state expenditures hidden behind vaguely named programs that make...
Democrats
Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Budget Hike Raises Fiscal Alarms
Virginia lawmakers are currently debating a massive $148.4 million allocation drawn directly from the...
Democrats
Historic $2 Billion Education Spending Sparks Conservative Concerns Over Government Bloat in Virginia
The newly proposed Virginia biennium budget for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 introduces a...
Democrats
Fiscal Restraint Needed as Virginia Allocates $30 Million for Local Business Site Development
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget, a renewed focus on economic...
Virginia
Virginia’s New Data Center Tax: A Billion-Dollar Excuse for Government Expansion
Virginia lawmakers have officially adopted a first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers,...
Democrats
VA Operators for Skill PAC Donates $10,000 to Democrat run Defend Virginia PAC
VA Operators for Skill made a donation of $10,000 on June 11, 2026, to...
Government
Senator Bill DeSteph Urges Deregulation to Bring High-Paying Jobs to Virginia
DeSteph pointed out that the current approach to regulation may be creating barriers for...
Democrats
Bon Air Facility Overhaul Essential to Restore Order in Juvenile Corrections
Infrastructure Upgrades Target Core Deficiencies
Plans call for expanding capacity at the Bon Air campus...
Government
Virginia Budget Explodes with $17.6 Million Handout for Universal School Breakfasts
Virginia taxpayers are currently facing a significant financial burden as the state budget allocates...
Virginia
Virginia Lawmakers Push Costly Bureaucratic Expansion with New Marijuana Marketplace Budget
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive bureaucratic expansion as state lawmakers push forward with...
Democrats
Virginia Booth Stands Out at State Fair for Lack of Presence and Locked Doors
At the America 250 Great American State Fair, Virginia distinguished itself among participating states...
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,...
Government
Senator McDougle Highlights Legislative Deception in Virginia Policy Debates
The discussion focused on hidden financial impacts that new policies may impose on everyday...
Democrats
Virginia Democrats inject race into tourism
by Virginia Grace McKinnon
The Virginia House of Delegates has just released the final of...
Democrats
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...
Government
Peake Challenges District Elimination and Budget Secrecy on Senate Floor
His remarks focused on the lack of transparency that has characterized those talks. Peake...
Government
Senator Bryce Reeves Questions Officials on Data Center Investments
The discussion focused on data center initiatives potentially located in the southside region of...
Democrats
Trial Lawyer Joel Bieber Contributes $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Richmond-area trial lawyer Joel Bieber made a $10,000 donation on May 26, 2026, through...
Government
Virginia Senate Advances SB 106 to Combat Gas Station Heroin Threat
Tianeptine is a substance that mimics the effects of opioids and has been linked...
Government
Kannan Srinivasan Repeals Model Addiction Recovery Program
Significant concerns are being raised regarding recent legislative moves in Virginia. Senate Bill 690,...
Democrats
Senator Mark Peake Vows Fierce Fight Against Democrats Over Crushing Energy Costs in Virginia
Peake's remarks come amid widespread frustration with Governor Abigail Spanberger's decision to force Virginia...
Democrats
Democrats’ Gerrymandering Scheme in Virginia Exposed as Unconstitutional Power Grab
Sturtevant, representing a district that would be severely impacted by the proposed maps, accused...
Government
Republicans Rally Against Democratic Bid to Override Voter-Approved Redistricting in Virginia Senate
Senator Christopher Head, a Republican representing parts of Fairfax and surrounding areas, took to the floor to lambast the proposal. He highlighted the irony of Democrats claiming to preserve democracy while seeking to redraw district lines in a manner that would ensure electoral outcomes favor one party.
Government
Senator Mark Peake Champions Parental Rights in Abortion Debate Amid Virginia Law Disparity
Virginia Code Section 54.1-2825 explicitly prohibits tattooing or body piercing on individuals under 18 without specific exceptions, underscoring the recognition that minors lack the maturity for permanent body alterations without parental involvement.
Government
Virginia Senate Highlights Mental Health Risks in Late-Term Abortion Debate
Senator Luther Cifers, argued passionately that mental health exceptions create a loophole that is difficult to regulate effectively. He pointed out that it is impossible for medical professionals to predict with certainty the mental health outcomes of either proceeding with an abortion or carrying the pregnancy to term.
Government
Virginia Senate Erupts in Fiery Debate Over Born-Alive Protection Amendment
Senator Emily Jordan, a Republican, passionately argued for the amendment, emphasizing crystal clear protections for what she described as fundamental rights. She pointed to multiple references in the legislation underscoring the need to provide care for infants born alive, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their birth.
Government
Virginia Senators Raise Alarms Over Democratic Push for Unlimited Late-Term Abortions Without Parental Consent
The discussion centered on HJ 1 and SJ 1, resolutions pushed by Democrats to enshrine expansive abortion rights in the Virginia Constitution.
Democrats
Dominion Clean Virginia: More eye-popping late donations
Dominion Energy Virginia contributed an additional $1 million to Virginia state level politicians as large, late donations for the pre-primary elections.
Democrats
Abigail Spanberger is silent as Virginia Democrats vote to protect drug dealers over victims’ families
Richmond In an astonishing display of misplaced priority, Virginia Senate Democrats voted today unanimously against SB 746. This legislation would have held drug dealers responsible when their illicit acts directly led to the death another person.
Democrats
14 Bad Election Bills in Virginia that Require Veto
Last year we successfully lobbied the Governor to veto 14 bad election integrity-related bills. I am writing to ask that you help defeat this year’s crop of bad bills from the Legislature.
Democrats
Potomac Politics Comes to the James River
The Democratic State Senate last week rejected nine of Governor Youngkin's appointments to key governing boards in the state.
Democrats
Virginia High Schools Will Protect Female Athletes Against Radical Virginia Democrats
Virginia High School League, which initially voiced its opposition to President Trump by saying that boys would be allowed to participate in girls' sports but then changed their tune.
Democrats
Democrats aim to confuse Virginia voters with a ranked-choice voting system
Virginia Senate Democrats approved a bill, SB 1009 to extend ranked-choice (RCV) voting in local elections.
Government
Senate Democrats’ Reject Qualified University and State Board Members
This is a disappointing day, and I hope Virginians remember this moment of petty partisan politics.
Democrats
California is not the Commonwealth, Upcoming Democrat Legislation for 2025
Virginia Democrats want to transform Virginia into California. Democrats have filed radical California-style bills in the 2025 session of the legislature, which began on January 8, . Democrats want to ban gas-powered vehicles, prohibit gun carrying in public spaces, fund universal preschools with taxpayer money, ban plastic bags and have abortion without restrictions enshrined into the Constitution.