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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...

Marijuana Company Donates $10,000 to Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola

Green Thumb Industries through its subsidiary Dharma Pharmaceuticals LLC contributed $10,000 to the Barbara...
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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 while enhancing overall conditions to support better operations. The Oakridge...

Favola Campaign Committee Transfers Funds to Arlington County Democratic Committee

Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola's campaign committee made a $2,500 contribution to the Arlington County Democratic Committee on March 20, 2026. The payment went...

Lobbyist Kevin Fay Contributes $2,500 to Barbara Favola Campaign

Kevin Fay, vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Arlington-based lobbying firm Alcalde & Fay, made a $2,500 contribution on June 12, 2026,...

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 a staggering $17.6 million to increase school breakfast reimbursement rates....

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 a costly framework for a legal recreational marijuana marketplace. The...

VA Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $5,000 to Barbara Favola Campaign

The VA Operators for Skill political action committee made a $5,000 donation to the Favola for State Senate committee on June 2, 2026. This...

Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $10,000 to Favola Campaign

The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee focused on opposing utility company influence in state politics, made a $10,000 donation to Favola for...

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 by having its booth locked and unattended while others remained...

Senator McDougle Highlights Legislative Deception in Virginia Policy Debates

The discussion focused on hidden financial impacts that new policies may impose on everyday citizens across the state. Senator McDougle explained that such measures...

Virginia Democrats inject race into tourism

by Virginia Grace McKinnon The Virginia House of Delegates has just released the final of its 2026 budget. Democrats, who are buried in a war...

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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...

Marijuana Company Donates $10,000 to Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola

Green Thumb Industries through its subsidiary Dharma Pharmaceuticals LLC contributed $10,000 to the Barbara...

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...

Favola Campaign Committee Transfers Funds to Arlington County Democratic Committee

Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola's campaign committee made a $2,500 contribution to the Arlington...

Lobbyist Kevin Fay Contributes $2,500 to Barbara Favola Campaign

Kevin Fay, vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Arlington-based lobbying firm Alcalde...

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 Lawmakers Push Costly Bureaucratic Expansion with New Marijuana Marketplace Budget

Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive bureaucratic expansion as state lawmakers push forward with...

VA Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $5,000 to Barbara Favola Campaign

The VA Operators for Skill political action committee made a $5,000 donation to the...

Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $10,000 to Favola Campaign

The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee focused on opposing utility company influence...

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...

Senator McDougle Highlights Legislative Deception in Virginia Policy Debates

The discussion focused on hidden financial impacts that new policies may impose on everyday...

Virginia Democrats inject race into tourism

by Virginia Grace McKinnon The Virginia House of Delegates has just released the final of...

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...

Peake Challenges District Elimination and Budget Secrecy on Senate Floor

His remarks focused on the lack of transparency that has characterized those talks. Peake...

Senator Bryce Reeves Questions Officials on Data Center Investments

The discussion focused on data center initiatives potentially located in the southside region of...

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...

Kannan Srinivasan Repeals Model Addiction Recovery Program

Significant concerns are being raised regarding recent legislative moves in Virginia. Senate Bill 690,...

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’ Gerrymandering Scheme in Virginia Exposed as Unconstitutional Power Grab

Sturtevant, representing a district that would be severely impacted by the proposed maps, accused...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.
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