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Mineral town council members sue, alleging FOIA law violation
Town Council members Rebecca McGhee and Michelle Covert filed a suit in Louisa County General District Court seeking enforcement of FOIA law over alleged...
Loudoun Supervisor Mike Turner Addresses Full Scope of Data Center Approvals
Loudoun County officials continue to evaluate the expanding presence of data centers and their associated requirements during public meetings. Supervisor Mike Turner provided remarks...
Virginia General Revenues Rise Despite Slowing Job Growth
Virginia general revenues have grown substantially in December even as employment growth has slowed both nationally and within the state. Data presented at a...
Virginia Senator Mark Peake Discusses Court Fee for Speed Camera Ticket Challenges
Senator Mark Peake addressed the Senate regarding the process for contesting tickets issued by speed cameras. He explained that a mandatory court fee of...
Virginia Senate Approves Waiver for Judicial Report Reading
The Virginia Senate conducted a procedural vote on waiving the reading of a report related to judicial appointments. This report covered positions in district...
Loudoun County Board Meeting Features Citizen Accusations Against Chair Phyllis Randall
A citizen addressed the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors during its public comment period. The individual accused Chair Randall of destroying public records. He...
Virginia Advocate Questions Handling of Firearms in Buy-Back Initiatives
An advocate spoke at a public forum in Virginia about the operation of firearm give-back programs. She expressed views on how these events manage...
Board Clarifies Operations of Staff-Led Groups Amid FOIA Inquiry
During a public meeting, Commissioner Banks inquired about the compliance of local committees with the Freedom of Information Act. He asked whether the current...
Virginia Budget Expands Government Bureaucracy to Fund New Recreational Marijuana Market
The state of Virginia is embarking on a massive expansion of state bureaucracy to establish a fully regulated recreational marijuana marketplace under the forthcoming...
Virginia Department of Elections Demands Massive Budget Increases Amidst Glaring Fiscal Waste
Virginia taxpayers are facing an increasingly heavy financial burden as the state government proposes significant and questionable budget increases for the Department of Elections....
Virginia Lawmaker Scott Surovell Seeks Speed Cameras on George Washington Parkway Amid Enforcement Limits
State Senator Scott Surovell has introduced legislation to place speed cameras on a section of the George Washington Parkway. The measure responds to challenges...
Resident Raises Concerns About Public Comment Rules at Loudoun County Meeting
During a meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, a resident used the public comment period to address the Chair about the application...
Virginia Reenters RGGI Carbon Market Amid Concerns Over Hidden Taxes and Bureaucratic Spending
The state of Virginia is officially reentering the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative under the newly finalized budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Governor Abigail...
Loudoun Supervisor Juli Briskman Calls for County Role in Dominion Energy Infrastructure Discussions
Loudoun County Supervisor Julie Briskman spoke during a recent meeting about the importance of county involvement in Dominion Energy infrastructure planning. She stated that...
Parent Raises Questions on Arlington School Renovation Proposal
Arlington parent Melinda Wellner spoke at a public meeting about a proposed $142 million renovation for Thomas Jefferson Middle School. She noted that the...
Shenandoah School Board violated students’ civil rights by reinstating Confederate names
A federal judge ruled Thursday evening that the Shenandoah County School Board broke federal civil rights laws when it brought back Confederate school names...
Virginia Taxpayers Saddled with $137.6 Million Bill as State Absorbs Pandemic-Era Childcare Program
Virginia taxpayers are now facing a permanent financial burden as lawmakers recently approved a massive allocation of state funds to prop up a pandemic-era...
Testimony Presented to Virginia Senate on Guardianship Issues
Yolanda Bell provided testimony to the Virginia Senate regarding her sister Anastasia’s experience in a guardianship proceeding. She described how her sister lost everything...
Virginia Democrats Push $17 Million Eviction Prevention Program Amid Budget Bloat Concerns
Virginia lawmakers are advancing a new state budget that includes a massive $17 million allocation for eviction prevention assistance, sparking immediate concerns among fiscal...
Suhas Subramanyam Responds to Questions on International Ties
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam participated in an exchange that focused on his alleged associations with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The conversation also covered his positions...
Loudoun Supervisor Juli Briskman Raises Questions on WellPath Detention Center Contract and Budget
Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman spoke during a Board of Supervisors meeting regarding healthcare services at the county detention center. She referenced a significant...
Who Speaks for American Hindus
We did the math. Here are the receipts.
In the last six years, Hindus for Human Rights has posted 4,204 posts about Indian politics. This...
Loudoun County Reports Ongoing Staffing Difficulties for Night Shifts
Loudoun County has identified a staffing challenge where employees are not available for night shifts handling public complaints. This stems from a combination of...
Campaign to enshrine voting rights in Virginia Constitution kicks off in Norfolk
Portsmouth school board member Quniana Futrell appeared somber behind the podium in Norfolk’s Slover event space as she spoke in support of a proposal...
Virginia Removes 6,531 Non-Citizen Voter Registrations Following Settlement Agreement
Virginia has cancelled 6,531 declared non-citizen voter registrations as reported through Judicial Watch findings. The state continues its review of voter eligibility based on...
Prince William County Approves $20 Million Capital Investment Boost for Parks and Recreation in...
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors recently approved a substantial financial commitment to the local parks system as part of the upcoming fiscal...
Parent Urges Arlington School Board to Fund Gunston Montessori Renovation
A parent spoke before the Arlington County School Board about the status of renovations at Gunston Montessori. The address focused on the need to...
Virginia’s Ballooning Budget: Across-the-Board Salary Hikes Threaten Taxpayers
The 2026-2028 biennium budget finalized by Governor Abigail Spanberger and Democratic lawmakers features massive 3.5% annual across-the-board pay raises for state employees. This sweeping...
Virginia Implements Historic $600 Million Data Center Tax to Protect Ratepayers from Big Tech...
The state of Virginia has officially implemented a first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers within the FY2027 budget. This unprecedented measure is...
Franklin City Schools Reports $816,000 Deficit
Franklin City Public Schools has recorded an $816,000 deficit in its general fund for fiscal year 2026. The figure reflects year-to-date results as of...
Study Finds Children Absorb More Radiation from Cell Towers Than Adults
A 2023 study has examined the differences in radiation absorption from cell towers between children and adults. The findings indicate that children absorb ten...
Virginia Secures Standard Deduction Increase for 2027, Urges Focus on Spending Cuts
Virginia taxpayers will see a modest but vital reprieve from heavy state taxation following a legislative agreement to increase the standard tax deduction starting...
Prince William County Supervisors Adopt Budget with Reduced Real Estate Tax Rate
The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors recently approved a fiscal year budget that reduces the real estate tax rate while simultaneously expanding...
Prince William County Allocates $1 Million for Expanded Firefighter Cancer Screenings
The Prince William County government has officially allocated one million dollars toward expanded medical physicals for local firefighters. This significant financial commitment is specifically...
Cardiovascular health spending has tripled, but death rates are rising in major Hampton Roads...
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Cardiovascular care has become more advanced over the past two decades, giving doctors new ways to prevent deaths from heart attacks, strokes...
Virginia Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Risky $25 Million Mixed-Income Housing Loan Fund
The Virginia state government is aggressively expanding its footprint in the real estate market with the creation of a massive revolving loan fund pilot...
School Board Member Melanie Meren Details Superintendent Duties in Largest Virginia Division
Fairfax County School Board member Melanie Meren provided details on the compensation for Superintendent Dr. Reed during a public session. She described the position...
Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance Prepares Health Choice Summit Amid Ongoing Debates Over Medical Autonomy
The Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance (VAMFA), a nonprofit organization based in the Commonwealth, is set to host its Health Choice Summit on September 12,...
Virginia primary voters pick Mizusawa to face Warner, finalize key US House races
Virginians cast their ballots Tuesday in an unusually-timed primary that settled a statewide Republican contest for the U.S. Senate and determined several of Virginia’s...
Loudoun County Dedicates Significant Budget Increases to Public Safety and Emergency Operations
Loudoun County has outlined a comprehensive fiscal strategy within its latest financial plan, prioritizing essential public safety operations to ensure core resident protection needs...
DEQ study throws cold water on data center development east of I-95
Among the many environmental, energy and economic concerns about the unconstrained spread of data centers in Virginia, the impact on drinking water supplies has...
Loudoun County Official Matt Letourneau Discusses County Subsidies for State Programs
Loudoun County Supervisor Matt Letourneau addressed the issue of counties providing support for responsibilities typically assigned to the state. His comments focused on the...
Loudoun Supervisor Phyllis Randall Calls for Action on Attainable Housing Amid Land Use Concerns
Loudoun County Supervisor Phyllis Randall has spoken about the urgency of addressing attainable housing in the county.
She raised questions regarding potential impacts on local...
Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is stepping directly into the regulatory fight over the proposed $67 billion sale of Dominion Energy to Florida-based NextEra Energy, becoming...
Manassas Park FY2027 Budget Funds Three Specialized City Positions Amid Overall Reductions
The City of Manassas Park has officially outlined its fiscal priorities for the upcoming year, placing a distinct focus on expanding specialized municipal staff....
Fairfax County School Board Discusses School Capacity Data Concerns
Fairfax County School Board member Ricardy Anderson spoke at a board meeting about the use of outdated data in school capacity planning efforts. She...
Virginia voters could gain a bigger voice in choosing the 2028 presidential nominees
Virginia is on track to become the sixth and final early-voting state in the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar under a proposal unveiled last...
Arlington Public Schools Veteran Shares Observations on School System Effectiveness
An individual with 15 years of combined experience as a parent and employee in Arlington Public Schools has presented observations about the education system....
Arlington Student Addresses School Board on TJ Middle School Needs
An Arlington County School Board meeting featured public comment from a student focused on TJ Middle School. The student described current conditions as failing...
It’s time for Virginia lawmakers to expand protections for domestic violence victims
I am a Virginia attorney, and have lived here most of my life. I know the legal system here and understand the burden of...
