Holding the Elected Accountable and Responsible
A Cato national survey finds that self‐censorship is on the rise in the United States. Nearly two-thirds—62%—of Americans say the political climate these days prevents them from saying things they believe because others might find them offensive. The share of Continue reading Citing Fear, 2/3 of Americans Keep Political Views to Themselves
Did you know there are two state Constitutional amendments on the November ballot? Amendment #1: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to establish a redistricting commission, consisting of eight members of the General Assembly and eight citizens of the Continue reading TWO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON NOVEMBER BALLOT
Democrats are moving forward with a 25% cut to law enforcement that was proposed by Delegate Lee Carter and supported by all of the General Assembly members from Prince William County – Delegates Ayala, Guzman, Carroll-Foy, and Roem. This will Continue reading Virginia Dems Closer to Passing 25% Cut to Law Enforcement
While President Trump and top Democrats snipe over mail-in voting, the reality is that most voters, even in states that host “all mail” elections, will cast ballots in person. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found just 30% of voters nationwide Continue reading Most Voters Intent to Vote in Person
Statement of House GOP Leader on Accusations Made by Del. Bourne “I hope everyone on this committee has listened to the type of language that has been used, the types of language that has been used to talk about Continue reading VA House Dems Falsely Accuse Republicans of Racism
Defunding the police is no longer just a bad idea, it’s now dangerous legislation Virginia Democrats are pushing in the ongoing special session. Democrats are pushing targeted budget cuts that will slash the Virginia State Police budget by 25%. Continue reading Dems Cave to the Mob in Efforts to Defund Police in Virginia
Releasing Violent Offenders Early: Meanwhile, SB 5034 would retroactively reduce sentences for thousands of prisoners. While the current version of the bill excludes some serious offenders, it would still allow the early release of others, including (1) Offenders who created or sold child pornography, Continue reading Bill Allowing Early Release of Child Predators Passes Virginia Senate
Assaults on Police: SB 5032 sponsored by Sen Surovell would remove the mandatory sentence for assaulting a police officer, even when the officer was injured. This means someone can punch a cop, and unless there is an even more serious felony, Continue reading Anti-Police Bill Moving Forward in the General Assembly
House Republican Leader C. Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah), issued the following statement: “Today was a dark day for the House of Delegates. The Democratic majority abandoned 400 years of tradition and rule of law so that they could avoid public scrutiny Continue reading GOP Leader: Democrats Duck Public Venues at Expense of Constituents
House Republican Leader C. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah: “It’s evident from social media and what we see in the press that Democrats are going to push a number of items that will make it tougher for public safety professionals to do Continue reading GOP Priorities for the General Assembly Special Session