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...
The Heart of the Testimony
The speaker posed powerful questions about the consequences of nitrous oxide exposure. She asked listeners to consider what would happen...
Virginia taxpayers are facing massive state expenditures hidden behind vaguely named programs that make financial oversight nearly impossible. The recent state budget allocates a...
Virginia lawmakers are currently debating a massive $148.4 million allocation drawn directly from the General Fund for the 2026-2028 biennium. This staggering sum is...
The newly proposed Virginia biennium budget for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 introduces a staggering level of state spending that has raised significant concerns...
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget, a renewed focus on economic development spending has sparked discussions among fiscal conservatives regarding the...
Virginia lawmakers have officially adopted a first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers, sparking concerns among fiscal conservatives about government overreach and unchecked...
DeSteph pointed out that the current approach to regulation may be creating barriers for businesses seeking to establish operations in Virginia. The senator noted...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
State Corporation Commission approved Friday two separate rate increases for Dominion Energy Virginia. One was caused by Virginia Clean Economy Act and the other by regional transmission services. The combined effect is a residential bill of 1,000 kilowatt hours that will cost more than $5.
A new bill in the Virginia House of Delegates, HB2056, introduced by Delegate Atoosa Reaser (D-27), is stirring controversy by proposing to shift the authority for setting early voting schedules at satellite locations from local Electoral Boards to City Councils and Boards of Supervisors.
Customers of Dominion Energy Virginia were able to see on their bills, up until October last year at least some of these All transparency has disappeared and VCEA costs have been hidden.
