unchecked power
- Democrat Powerbroker Indicted in Illegal Marijuana Empire Using Senate Clout
Federal authorities have indicted Louise Lucas, the President Pro Tempore of the Virginia Senate, on multiple felony counts tied to an alleged criminal marijuana operation that prosecutors say generated millions in illicit gains.
- Rural Virginians Stand to Lose Vital Voice on Medical Board
Proposed legislation strips guaranteed congressional district seats from the Board of Medicine and hands the governor unchecked appointment power that threatens care in communities far from Northern Virginia.
