Holding the Elected Accountable and Responsible
Gov. Younkin gave Virginia on Day One an executive order outlining the coming steps, which still must follow the letter of Virginia’s administrative process rules. It was a vote of the Air Pollution Control Board, citing authority over airborne carbon dioxide emissions, that Continue reading Repealing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
U.S. climate policy has been heavily influenced by actions taken by European nations, even when it was obvious that many of those actions were fraught with problems. Now the European Union (EU) may be on the verge of taking steps Continue reading European Union Considers Reversing Climate Change Initiatives
Some additional insights on the realities of climate change in Virginia and the impact on our lives if the climate change laws in Virginia are implemented. Please take a moment to watch this fact based video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt_zQIS8rSE
Below are highlights of some of the bills that have been introduced for this year’s General Assembly Session. (Source: Virginia Legislative Information System – LIS) HB 22 (Del. Walker) Fundamental right to be free from medical mandates. Declares that, except as Continue reading 2022 General Assembly Bills (Highlights)
This year’s General Assembly session begins on January 12th. The link below provides a useful Citizen’s Guide to this year’s session. https://www.vpap.org/general-assembly/citizens-guide/
Thanks to Supervisor Yesli Vega for this important update on redistricting within Prince William County. On December 21st, along partisan lines, the Board majority approved new magisterial districts for the county which will serve for the 2023, 2027, and likely Continue reading Sleight of Hand in PWC Redistricting; Wheeler Dictates New Map
Virginia’s automotive sales market is now officially controlled in Sacramento, with the likelihood that no new internal combustion engines can be sold in the Commonwealth after 2035. The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board, acting not with discretion but on orders Continue reading California Now Controls Virginia Auto Market
Speaker-designee Todd Gilbert issued the following statement: “I applaud Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin for his pledge to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Public policy must achieve results. If it doesn’t, then it’s not good policy. “Virginia’s participation in Continue reading Statement of Speaker-designee Gilbert on Virginia’s Withdrawal from RGGI
The Western States Sheriffs’ Association has issued a declaration of “no confidence” in Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying he’s led a Biden team that has turned the southern border into “an invisible line in the sand.” The sheriffs, who Continue reading Sheriffs in 17 States Declared “No Confidence” in Sec Mayorkas
As the old saying goes, marginal differences can make huge differences. If you think Virginia’s statewide contests were close – and they were very close – check out the margins in a couple of municipal elections on Nov. 2. In Prince George County, six Continue reading How Close Were the Elections This Year? – Close!