When Virginia lawmakers convened at the Capitol last week to hear testimony on how to roll out a retail cannabis market, the room was filled with charts, tax models, and plenty of projections about how much money legalization might generate. Depending on the...
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....
RICHMOND – Most Virginians agree that the prison population costs too much money, according to a recent poll by the Charles Koch Institute, an educational public-policy organization, and Prison Fellow RICHMOND – Most Virginians agree that the prison population costs too much money, according to a recent poll by the Charles Koch Institute, an...
RICHMOND – Wednesday marked the midpoint of the General Assembly’s session – colloquially referred to as “crossover day.” From this day forward, the House can consider only bills passed by the Senate, RICHMOND – Wednesday marked the midpoint of the General Assembly’s session – colloquially referred to as “crossover day.” From this day forward,...
Gov. McAuliffe today restored more voting rights to ex-felons than any other previous governor, according to a statement released by his office. Gov. McAuliffe today restored more voting rights to ex-felons than any other previous governor, according to a statement released by his office. “I have always believed that people who have served their...
"The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father, Virginian, and international baller. We pull in to a sun baked parking lot full of SUVs with...
