"No one should have to live this way." - Delegate Mike Jones The fact that masked agents of the state are operating outside the rule of law, without accountability, shouldn’t be a conversation we’re having in America, let alone Virginia in 2025. Yet here we are,...
Senate Republicans have just killed a bill in the Courts of Justice Committee that would have criminalized the presence of paramilitary groups, like those seen during the tragic Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville last August. For those who were on the ground, the presence of heavily armed men and women wearing tactical gear, body armor, and...
Sunday night, the Democratic Committee for the 7th District House of Representatives seat decided to hold a primary to choose the nominee to compete against the Incumbent Republican Dave Brat in the November election. The first vote taken by the Committee ended in a 10-10 tie – the second vote, which was taken without public discussion, or...
“This is a real threat. We’re continuing to see a rise in white supremacists, neo-nazi violence, we’re also seeing a rise in hate crimes,” said Attorney General Mark Herring when asked about Virginia’s new domestic terrorism bill, filed by Delegate Marcia Price (D-Newport News). “A lot of communities are deeply concerned and what happened in...
While much of the media attention surrounding marijuana reform in Virginia has been focused on decriminalization this past year, it is another facet of the movement that appears most poised for a major legislative advance this session of the General Assembly: Medical marijuana. “The biggest hope for gains is on the healthcare front,” said Jenn...
Ralph S. Northam was sworn in as the 73rd governor of Virginia just as the sun broke from an overcast sky on Saturday at the state Capitol. Northam promised to work for all Virginians, invoking the Virginia Way stump speech he used throughout the campaign, and provided a clear rebuke to the divisive Trumpian worldview his GOP opponent Ed...
One of Virginia's most precious assets is its thousands of miles of shoreline, which not only graces the Commonwealth with a diverse ecosystem but also generates a significant portion of the gross domestic product (GDP) that fuels the economy. This is true for all states that rely on their coastal economies for revenue generation. According to...
A tied election for Virginia’s House of Delegates, which has drawn national attention for its significance and unusual process, came a little closer to resolution today after Republican David Yancey's name was selected at random. It seems likely that there will be further challenges to the process from Democrat Shelly Simonds, who seemed to be...
“I wasn’t really prepared to win!” said Jenefer Hughes as she stood on a chair in the middle of a crowded sports bar to thank her supporters and celebrate her triumph. Chesterfield County’s new Commissioner of Revenue captured over 55 percent of the vote to defeat incumbent Republican Timothy McPeters in a special election Nov. 7. While few in...
Right now control of the House of Delegates is in limbo. Over in Newport News’ 94th House district, a recount on Tuesday showed Democrat Shelly Simonds ahead of incumbent David Yancey by one single vote. A win for Simonds would evenly divide the House between Democrats and Republicans, 50-50. But not so fast. On Wednesday, Republican lawyers got...
