“On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people,” reads the main page on the No Kings website. This Saturday, October 18, Richmond will again find itself on the frontlines of a national...
When asked about making the jump from intelligence professional to civilian politics, former CIA agent and Democratic primary candidate for Virginia’s 7th District, Abigail Spanberger, had a very distinct answer. “My whole role was to become a subject matter expert on a variety of different topics at a variety of different times.” As an...
“Putin and Russia are at war with the western free world,” said Dan Ward, congressional primary candidate for Richmond’s 7th District, who didn't mince words when discussing the challenges the US faces abroad. “Putin’s biggest fear is losing power, like all despots.” Ward is not your usual Democratic contender in Richmond, let alone Virginia. A...
While most of Virginia may be enjoying some good, old-fashioned reefer madness today, at least 22,000 people will be left out this year, paying fines and sitting in jail as decriminalization efforts have failed to take effect. Most of them are Black. Sorry to bring down your high. “[Decriminalization] is an urgent criminal justice and racial...
Ever since Gov. Ralph Northam signed HB 1251 in February, there has been a lot of contained excitement and talk in the Commonwealth. This has come from many different legislative viewpoints and policy perspectives. HB 1251 is officially a game changer, which now allows doctors to recommend cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THC-A)...
You’re from Virginia. You live in Richmond. You care about politics. If you can check off all these boxes, there is only one destination: The office of Senator Tim Kaine. Why? Because Kaine has been one of Virginia’s steadiest political voices for over 30 years, and has served at every rung of government, from Richmond City Council to vice...
As the debate over gun control rages on, Senator Tim Kaine held a roundtable on gun violence with concerned parents today in downtown Richmond. The roundtable, sponsored by Moms Demand Action, consisted of about 35 people who spoke with Kaine at length about their various concerns over gun violence. While the issues were varied, most of the...
RICHMOND – After a committee endorsed the proposal on a party-line vote, the House of Delegates is considering legislation to allow people to bring guns and knives into a place of worship in Virginia. Delegates are scheduled to vote this week on House Bill 1180, which would repeal the state’s ban against carrying weapons into a...
In a unanimous vote Monday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that will expand the use of medical marijuana in the state. Just days after the House passed companion bill HB 1251, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass SB 726, or the "doctor's decide" bill, which if approved by Gov. Ralph Northam, will allow Virginia doctors to recommend cannabidiol (CBD)...
RICHMOND – On a 9-5 bipartisan vote, a Senate committee Thursday endorsed a bill specifying when an animal can be tethered outside. The bill, SB 872, is the companion to HB 646, which was killed in a House subcommittee Monday. The Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources Committee voted in favor of SB 872, sending it to the full...
