As reported by Brandon Jarvis (Virginia Scope) and Brad Kutner (Radio IQ), ICE agents have detained multiple individuals inside the Chesterfield County Courthouse over the past several days. According to Virginia Scope, six people were detained on Friday, another six...
After Donald Trump won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote by the largest margin in American history, it's understanding to think some people might want to change how we elect our Commander-in-chief, and some Virginia legislators have conflicting ideas on how we should do that. After Donald Trump won the Electoral College but lost the...
While Ohio Governor John Kasich continues to face fire from abortion advocates for signing a restrictive new abortion law, lawmakers here in Virginia aim to follow in his foot steps during the 2017 General Assembly next month. While Ohio Governor John Kasich continues to face fire from abortion advocates for signing a restrictive new abortion...
Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently approved the construction of a 20-megawatt solar facility in New Kent County, reflecting an initiative to move the state toward a policy of alternative energy. Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently approved the construction of a 20-megawatt solar facility in New Kent County, reflecting an initiative to move the state toward...
The minimum wage in America continues to be a source of heated debates and is once again in the foreground going into the 2017 General Assembly session. The minimum wage in America continues to be a source of heated debates and is once again in the foreground going into the 2017 General Assembly session. Presented most recently is a bill put...
What would happen if Virginia governors had a little more time to get their agendas through - good or bad? What would happen if Virginia governors had a little more time to get their agendas through - good or bad? That's a question one legislator is asking with a new submitted for the upcoming 2017 General Assembly session. “This bill isn’t...
Virginia is only one of three states that completely denies ex-felons the right to vote, but that might change if one NOVA Delegate gets his way. Virginia is only one of three states that completely denies ex-felons the right to vote, but that might change if one NOVA Delegate gets his way. The right for an ex-felon to vote has been a...
At last week's informal Norfolk city council meeting Councilman Paul Riddick called for a “total presentation” on marijuana decriminalization. At last week's informal Norfolk city council meeting Councilman Paul Riddick called for a “total presentation” on marijuana decriminalization. “I would like to have a presentation by professionals to let...
The Supreme Court of Virginia heard oral arguments around Gov. McAuliffe's executive order which aims to reinstate the voting rights of over 200,000 felons in the state. The Supreme Court of Virginia heard oral arguments around Gov. McAuliffe's executive order which aims to reinstate the voting rights of over 200,000 felons in the state. In front...
RICHMOND – Two bills that would have expanded gun rights in Virginia were vetoed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe this week. The measures were attempts to give Virginians more freedom to possess firearms in or around state office buildings. Though the bills made it all the way to the governor’s desk, McAuliffe decided to shoot them down on Thursday....
