Holding the Elected Accountable and Responsible
Managing a chronic illness is difficult enough on its own without adding paperwork and expense to the equation. For Virginians dealing with illness like high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, or depression, a regular trip to the pharmacy counter is many Continue reading Del. Hugo Led Effort to Make Coupons Count Toward Medical Deductibles
Only 7% of Virginia’s foster children are placed with relatives, according to a new study — well below the national average of 32%. The Annie E. Casey Foundation tracked changes in foster care in each state from 2007 to 2017. Continue reading Virginia Trails Nation in Placing Foster Children With Relatives
Republicans were proud to support legislation from Del. Rob Bell this session that requires the various Clerks of Court in Virginia to go through their records and ensure that any criminal record information that hasn’t been applied to the Virginia Continue reading Keeping Virginians Safe
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D.), who is facing two allegations of sexual assault, is being denied a table at the Democratic Party of Virginia’s Blue Commonwealth Gala fundraiser in June. Fairfax’s team was ready to donate $2,500 from its Continue reading Dems Turn Down Justin Fairfax Donation to Gala Event
Fourteen members of the General Assembly who reported a total of $41,405 in campaign donations during the legislative session. Those legislators accepted money during the six and a half weeks when, by law, legislators are barred from accepting donations.It is Continue reading Dems Accepted Contributions During General Assembly Session
The Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia called for Kevin Wade to withdraw his primary challenge against incumbent Democrat Luke Torian in the 52nd District of the House of Delegates. “Mr. Wade’s responses to questions about the issue show he is Continue reading Prince William County Dem Candidate in Hot Water Over Racial Slurs
Northam makes me want to Ralph’, among the sentiments on placards at a protest this past Saturday, as Governor Ralph Northam hits the campaign circuit in advance of November elections. Read the full story here.
The $4 million that Virginia Republicans added to the commonwealth’s affordable housing trust fund last week, at the request of Gov. Ralph Northam (D), has been hailed by those who distribute the money as a sign that the state is paying Continue reading $4M Added to Virginia Housing Fund
It’s not often that we write about our accomplishments in terms of things that didn’t pass the General Assembly, but stopping a massive, job-destroying minimum wage hike was indeed one of the biggest things our team accomplished this session. Democrats Continue reading Republicans Protecting Jobs in Virginia
Prince William County delegate Elizabeth Guzman is a leading voice in the controversial Virginia Green New Deal. The initial implementation of the Virginia Green New Deal is a solar project almost half the size of Manhattan. Imagine a solar plant half Continue reading Virginia’s Green New Deal Has Residents Seeing Red