Government
- Trump signs executive orders designating fentanyl a weapon or mass destruction
On Monday, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order designating fentanyl as a weapon or mass destruction. This is the culmination of his fight against drug trafficking in his second term.
- Glenn Youngkin says RGGI is an issue of affordability for Virginians, while Democrat Abigail Spanberger considers joining
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is highlighting Virginia’s debate on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
- Cory Mills introduces a bill to reduce the pay of Congressmen to $1 per day during shutdown
Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, introduced a bill that would reduce the pay of congressional to $1 on the first day of any government shutdown. This is part of a spate of bills intended to prevent a prolonged funding lapse.
- Virginia Republicans and demographic change
By James C. Sherlock A Virginia Republican Convention was attended by the author about a decade ago.
- DOJ sues Loudoun County school board over transgender bathroom policy
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County Board of Education in connection with an Title IX case involving alleged discrimination against two Christian high-school students for raising religious objections about the school’s Transgender restroom practices.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Polyzent to Launch First Manufacturing Facility in Lynchburg
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Polyzent Trading, a Virginia-based startup specializing in the manufacturing of stretch film wrap used for industrial palletizing and shipping, will invest $1.1 million to develop the company’s first manufacturing site in Lynchburg. At full capacity, the facility will create 20 new jobs across manufacturing, marketing, and management positions.
- Democrats like Suhas Subramanyam openly call for a military rebellion
The line between irresponsible speech and mutiny is very thin, and six members of Congress were perilously close this week to crossing it. It doesn’t have to be a dramatic mutiny like Mutiny on Bounty.
- Bill to repeal Virginia’s Right-to-Work law
The Center Square – A new Virginia would repeal the Right-to-Work law. This is one of the major proposals submitted ahead of the General Assembly session in 2026.
- Democrats’ “immunity through insanity” carries Virginia
The Democrats’ victory in Virginia’s 2020 elections was a good example. Republicans criticized the Democrats’ extreme and unpopular gender ideologies and their radical policies.
- Senator Louise Lucas cut $30,000 checks to this Second Calvary Baptist Church after Abigail Spanberger visit in pay for play
“You can rest assured that I will be telling our congregation to vote for you,” Second Calvary Baptist Church head pastor Geoffrey Guns told Democratic Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones in a video shot on Wednesday.
- Fairfax Schools sued under Title IX for restroom policy and compelled speech
Fairfax County Public Schools faces a lawsuit over policies which allegedly force women students to share bathrooms and punishment students who refuse to use gender affirming pronouns.
- Virginia Democrats panicked and enact naked power grab
The Democrats in Virginia are panicking over the Republican momentum which is increasing with every new Jay Jones scandal.
- Democrats are losing favorability as they fall below the GOP
Democrats have tried everything to get their message across. They blamed Republicans for the shutdown, said that White House tariffs will steal Christmas, and even dressed up in funny costumes during Saturday’s No Kings demonstration.
- Jason Miyares blasts Jay Jones for leaked texts at Virginia Attorney General debate
The only debate between Virginia attorney general Jason Miyares, and Democratic opposition Jay Jones saw the Republican incumbent repeatedly lambasting their competitor over violent texts he sent him years ago.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $6.1 Million in Grant Funds to Protect Civil War Battlefield Lands
The grants will be distributed by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources through the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund and will help protect more than 420 acres of battlefield lands across Virginia. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $6.1 million in grant funds will be allocated to protect 423 acres of battlefield
- Spanberger Avoids Debate Questions
Abigail Spanberger, the Virginia gubernatorial nominee, dodged reporters’ difficult questions on hot topics for an entire year. She refused to provide Virginians with answers despite being given multiple chances to do so during a debate.
- Spanberger is silent about Jay Jones’ endorsement in the face of Earle-Sears’ heated Virginia debate
The only debate between Virginia gubernatorial candidate, Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger, and Lt. Winsome-Sears‘s (R-VA) debate quickly turned into disagreements, personal insults and a brewing scandal involving Democrat Jay Jones.
- Are Democrats the party of murder?
Why are so many Democrats fond of wishing death on their opponents? That’s a question raised by two astonishing developments early this month.
- Fairfax Schools sued under Title IX for restroom policy and compelled speech
Fairfax County Public Schools faces a lawsuit over policies which allegedly force women students to share bathrooms and punishment students who refuse to use gender affirming pronouns. This could become a test case nationally for Title IX and free speech.
- FBI: Armed citizens are more effective than FBI in stopping shootings
Americans with guns have prevented active shootings by at least ten times the number of incidents that the FBI has recorded. This shows how much more often armed citizens save lives than liberal anti-gun media claims.
- Glenn Youngkin regulates female-specific areas to exclude biological men
The Virginia Board of Health has the full support of Governor. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), took the next step toward putting regulations in place to prevent transgender-identifying biological males from participating in women’s sports and from changing in women’s locker rooms.
- Jay Jones, Virginia Democrat under fire for reckless driving conviction in 2022
Jay Jones is the Democratic nominee for Virginia Attorney General this fall. State Republicans have questioned his decision to take advantage of a 2022 reckless driving charge and avoid jail.
- Allison Spillman, Virginia school board member faces calls for resignation after comparing TPUSA and KKK
In a private post on social media, a Charlottesville school board member Virginia has been called to resign after comparing Turning Point USA with the Ku Klux Klan. Allison Spillman posted a politically charged comparison Tuesday regarding a meeting the TPUSA Chapter at Western Albemarle High School had planned to host.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Tax Rebates for Virginia Taxpayers
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that eligible taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $200 this fall if they filed individually, and up to $400 if they filed jointly.
- Winsome Earle Sears blasts Spanberger for his silence after a supporter justified Kirk’s assassination
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- Trump designates antifa as major terrorist organization
“I am happy to inform the many U.S.A. Patriots of my designation of ANTIFA as a MAJOR TERRORIST ENTITY.
- Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon as ‘Department of War
Trump will sign a new executive order on Friday renaming the Pentagon, returning the name to the 18th century.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Opening of Shenandoah Valley’s Data Science, Computing, and Applications Lab School
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the opening of the Shenandoah Valley Rural Regional College Partnership Lab School for Data Science, Computing, and Applications at a commemorative ribbon-cutting at Dowell J. Howard High School in Winchester, Virginia.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin and Education Leaders Announce Across the Board Improvement in Virginia’s Statewide Testing Scores
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera today joined State Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson and leaders from the Virginia Board of Education and Virginia Department of Education to announce notable improvements in the Standards of Learning test results in Math and Reading in the 2024-2025 school year.
- Jason Miyares (Republican) Excoriates “Utter Travesty” Against Women Swimmers
On August 25, at 10:30 am, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the results of his investigation into allegations that Roanoke officials abused members of the women’s 2023-24 swim team.
- Virginia sanctuary prosecutor offers illegal aliens a ‘gun safety course’ and therapy instead of jail.
Documents obtained that show four violent illegal alien criminals have been charged with murder in Richmond, Virginia over the past two years, and multiple others with unlawful gun possession.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers Address on Fiscal Year 2025 to Joint Money Committee
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2025 Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.
- Dark Money Activists behind Virginia redistricting lawsuit
A far-left Beltway organization is behind a suit to redraw the voting maps of a major Virginia City in order to increase Democrat control.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Cailabs Relocates U.S. Headquarters to Arlington County
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Cailabs US Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of the French company Cailabs SAS specializing in the design and manufacturing of advanced laser-light products, will invest $300,000 to relocate their U.S. headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Arlington County.
- Trump says he made ‘great progress’ in his meeting with Putin. The meeting was ‘extremely productive,’ and’many points were agreed to’
Donald Trump stated that he and Russian president Vladimir Putin had “made great progress” during their bilateral meeting on Friday. However, he said he still needed to make “a couple of phone calls” before an official deal could be announced.
- Fairfax School Staff is Accused of Obtaining Abortions without Notifying Parents
If ABC News reports are true — that Fairfax County school staff arranged abortions and funded them for pregnant girls in 2021, without informing their parents — then the state should take over the district.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Oversight of Virginia’s Nursing Homes
Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed Executive Order 52, launching a series of initiatives to strengthen oversight of nursing homes in Virginia, ensuring that nursing homes meet the highest standards for safety, quality, and transparency.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $901 million for K-12 public education from Virginia Lottery Profits
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Virginia Lottery ended the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) with its second-highest profit total in the Lottery’s 37-year history. Profits generated by Virginia Lottery games for the year totaled more than $901 million.
- Electricity Rates to Increase in Virginia By Sept. 1 due to democrat Legislation
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.
- Pro-Abortion Pastor Joshua Cole Seeks Reelection as Virginia Delegate
Delegate Joshua Cole is running for re-election in Virginia’s 65th district which encompasses Fredericksburg and parts of Stafford and Spotsylvania County. He is a far-left radical running in a centrist district.
- Ghazala Hahmi is a radical on abortion and gun control
hazala Hahmi is the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor. Hashmi has developed a record of social policies that are more appropriate for San Francisco or New York City, than the Commonwealth she is seeking to represent.
- Virginians could save an additional $1.4 billion by conforming to Trump’s tax bill
Virginia businesses and families could save up to $1.4 billion per year if the 2026 Virginia General Assembly decides to align state tax laws with the new federal tax rules. This is a new estimate by the Tax Foundation.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Veterans Network Tops 30,000 Registered Users
Free online hub now serving more than 30,000 veterans, service members, and families RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a resource built by veterans for veterans, has reached 30,000 registered users across the Commonwealth.
- Climate Activist running for Virginia Delegate Seat could lead to power blackouts
If John McAuliff wins the Virginia House of Delegates District 30 race in November, Virginians can expect their energy bills to rise and the power to go out.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in Northern Virginia School Divisions
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender policies of five school divisions in Northern Virginia – Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and the City of Alexandria – violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Highlights Strong Growth in Virginia Job Openings and Hiring
Today, Governor Youngkin announced that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) May 2025 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reports a sharp increase in job openings and hires.
- Fairfax County releases 200 illegal alien criminals since February
Rapists, child sex offenders, repeat offenders and fugitives are among those who have been released from ICE detentions.
- Virginia’s Elections are about who can make the state safer and more affordable
Virginia’s gubernatorial race and the Attorney General race are shaping up as a referendum over two key issues: affordability and public safety.
- Virginia Win: Court Approves Talk Therapy For Kids Confused About Gender and Sex
Virginia was the first Southern state to ban so-called conversion therapy in 2020. This is a program that helps children accept their God-given sexual orientation and gender.
- 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.