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Virginia Lawmakers Quietly Extend Costly Refundable Tax Credit Through 2030
The Virginia state budget continues to expand at an unsustainable pace as lawmakers quietly extend a costly welfare provision disguised as a tax break....
Franklin City Public Schools to Conduct Compensation Study
Franklin City Public Schools is preparing to launch a salary and compensation study designed to ensure competitive salaries for its employees. The study will...
Virginia House Considers HB 540 Following Domestic Violence Statistics
During a session of the Virginia House of Delegates, lawmakers addressed data indicating that 11 percent of female homicide victims possessed protective orders prior...
Virginia Implements Landmark Energy Consumption Tax on Data Centers to Protect Taxpayers and the...
Virginia lawmakers have finalized a groundbreaking state budget that introduces a first-in-the-nation electricity consumption tax targeting the rapidly expanding data center industry. This new...
Virginia Democrats Earmark $100k for Statue honoring Judge Lee Ware accused of trading sex...
The budget deal Virginia Democrats have proposed is now on Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D.)'s desk provides $100,000 for a monument honoring a former Circuit...
Virginia Localities Absorb $6.6 Million Share of Voided Election Costs by Democrats
The Virginia Department of Elections reported that the April 21 special election on a proposed constitutional amendment for redistricting cost $11,636,147 before the state...
Virginia Lawmaker Proposes Stronger Penalties for Dangerous Vehicle Eluding Incidents
Virginia Delegate Jason Ballard has introduced legislation in the 2026 session of the House of Delegates to strengthen the penalties associated with felony eluding...
Virginia’s Massive Surplus Exposes Over-Taxation as State Hoards Millions in Reserves
On July 15, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a plan to roll $585.5 million from a massive state surplus into the Fiscal Year 2027...
Virginia’s $1.94 Billion Data Center Giveaway: A Colossal Failure of Fiscal Restraint
The recently finalized Virginia budget reveals a staggering fiscal reality for hardworking taxpayers who are currently subsidizing the booming data center industry. While lawmakers...
Virginia Enacts New Rules for Handguns Left in Unattended Motor Vehicles
The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation that sets forth specific requirements for the storage of handguns in unattended motor vehicles. This bill, designated...
Parent Raises Concerns at Prince William County School Board Meeting
During a public comment period at a Prince William County School Board meeting, a parent presented claims about an offer involving $20,000 and a...
Loudoun County Effort Seeks to Acknowledge Black Revolutionary Soldiers
Juli Briskman is leading an initiative aimed at recognizing Black soldiers from Loudoun County who participated in the American Revolution. The effort seeks to...
Parent Raises Concerns Over Legal Practices in County Schools
Dr. Kimberly addressed an audience to describe specific concerns involving Prince William County Public Schools. She referenced multiple instances of non-disclosure agreements and associated...
Loudoun County School Board Discusses Budget and Enrollment Trends
Loudoun County School Board member Deana Griffiths addressed the board during a public meeting regarding the relationship between the school budget and student enrollment...
Virginia House Examines Limitations of Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases
A presentation delivered in the Virginia House focused on the role of protective orders in domestic violence situations and their potential shortcomings. The discussion...
SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines
Consumer advocates have joined Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration to argue that high-load customers like data centers should pay for the high-voltage lines that solely...
Loudoun County School Board Considers Additions to Athletic Offerings
Loudoun County School Board Member Ross Svenson spoke about plans for new athletic opportunities during a public session. The topics included volleyball as a...
Wakefield Students Propose Pickleball League to Arlington County School Board
Wakefield students are actively advocating for the creation of an official pickleball league in Arlington Public Schools. Coach PJ Park delivered remarks on their...
Resident Addresses Arlington County Board on Proposed Rosslyn Boathouse Project
A resident appeared before the Arlington County Board to express concerns regarding the proposed Roslyn Boathouse project. The comments focused on the need to...
Virginia General Assembly Enacts Bill on Criminal Discovery Materials
In the 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly, legislation requiring enhanced access to discovery materials for the accused in criminal cases was enacted...
Virginia Enacts New Requirements for Timely School Board Employee Grievance Resolutions
Virginia has taken a significant step toward improving the management of employment relations in its public schools with the enactment of new legislation governing...
Virginia Budget Proposal Reaches Near $100 Billion as Spending Outpaces Revenue Growth
Outgoing Governor Glenn Youngkin released the biennial budget on December 17, 2025, outlining significant fiscal priorities for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The proposed general...
Taxpayers on the Hook for Massive $115.3 Million James Madison University Expansion
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the upcoming FY2027 state budget includes a staggering $115.3 million allocation for a single building...
Virginia’s $1.4 Billion Education Budget Surge Sparks Conservative Concerns Over Runaway Spending
Lawmakers in Virginia have recently finalized a state budget that includes a massive $1.4 billion overall increase in K-12 public education funding. This unprecedented...
Spanberger unveils reformed practices for Va. prisons and council on corrections
A new council convened by Gov. Abigail Spanberger aims to help solve longstanding issues in Virginia’s prisons that residents and correctional officers have expressed...
Free Breakfast to Virginia Public School Students
The 2026 session of the Virginia House of Delegates featured the introduction of House Bill 96, legislation that would mandate the availability of school...
Virginia General Assembly Passes Bill to Ban Bribes for Voter Registration
The Virginia General Assembly has recently approved and enacted a new law designed to protect the voter registration process from corruption. House Bill 113,...
Virginia Delegate’s Bill to Increase Penalty for Voluntary Manslaughter Fails in House Committee
The 2026 Virginia legislative session featured the introduction of House Bill 102 by Delegate Jason Ballard. This legislation proposed significant changes to the penalty...
Virginia House Advances Firearm Transfer Rules in 2026 Legislation Amid Opposition
In the 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly, House Bill 93 emerged as a key piece of legislation concerning the handling of firearms...
Virginia House of Delegates Approves Bill Establishing Standards for Limiting Room Confinement of Minors...
The Virginia House of Delegates approved legislation during the 2026 regular session that directs the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish standards for limiting...
Virginia Bill Restricts Sources for Voter Registration Cancellations and Reinforces Military Voter Protections
The Virginia General Assembly has taken action on legislation that addresses the cancellation of voter registrations in the Commonwealth. Designated as House Bill 111,...
Virginia’s $17 Million Eviction Program Expansion Sparks Fiscal Concerns
The Virginia state budget recently advanced a massive expansion of taxpayer-funded housing subsidies, raising concerns among fiscal conservatives about runaway spending. Lawmakers allocated an...
Officials push for transparency on testing around Shoosmith Landfill
Local, state, and federal officials held a closed-door meeting on July 1 to discuss the next steps for managing Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield, which...
Eight school-based health clinics close in Southwest Virginia as federal funding pressures mount
Federally Qualified Health Centers in Southwest Virginia have shut down eight school-based health clinics, prompting the Virginia Community Healthcare Association to urge U.S. Rep....
Virginia Delegate Introduces Legislation to Extend Early Intervention Services for Children with Disabilities
The 2026 Virginia legislative session saw the introduction of HB103, a bill sponsored by Delegate Jason Ballard that aims to extend the Early Intervention...
Loudoun County Terminates Commuter Bus Pilot Program After Low Ridership
Loudoun County has discontinued its commuter bus program after an investment of nearly $1 million yielded average ridership of less than one passenger per...
Fairfax School Board Considers Limits on Public Input for Year-Round School Plans
During a recent Fairfax County School Board meeting, member Karl Frisch addressed the topic of year-round schooling and the role of community feedback. Frisch...
Va. education department says failed proposal to delay cut scores stemmed from legislative mandates
The Virginia Department of Education says its unsuccessful and much-criticized pitch to push back the state’s new proficiency benchmarks for reading and math by...
Four Virginia counties will pump almost 20 million gallons of water a day to...
How you look at something – the frame you use and your perspective – often influences what you see.
This holds true with the issue...
Virginia House Bill 81 Directs Review of Maximum Temperature Standards for Certain Rooms
In the 2026 session of the Virginia House of Delegates, House Bill 81 was introduced to direct certain state agencies to amend their regulations...
New Virginia Law Directs Standards for Reducing Confinement Time for Minors in Juvenile Correctional...
In the 2026 session of the Virginia General Assembly, lawmakers approved House Bill 91, directing the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish standards for...
The rush to pass legislation at the last minute has led to errors.
It's not the fault of Democrats when they pursue bad policies, like infringing rights, increasing taxes, and letting criminals go free early.
Rarely if ever,...
State’s love affair with data centers is cooling
Data centers. Data centers. They are a necessity.
We could benefit from data centers building in areas where there is a greater need, and doing...
Colgan High School Student Places Third in Virginia DECA Finance Competition
Dylan Tobian a student at Colgan High School earned third place in the Virginia state DECA finance competition. This result represents the highest placement...
Loudoun Guild President Testifies Against Valley Commerce Center Proposal
Sherry Shields serves as president of the Loudoun Bed & Breakfast Guild. She delivered testimony before the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. The focus...
Feds launch groundbreaking electric plane pilot program in Virginia
A view of BETA Technologies' Alia A250 Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft in Charlottesville. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)
Virginia hosted the first flight of...
Prince William County Advances FY2027 Budget with Historic $1.1 Billion School Transfer
The Prince William County government has officially outlined its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, featuring a historic $1.1 billion transfer to Prince William County Public...
Manassas Park Schools Seek $900,000 from Reserves Amid Enrollment Declines
The Manassas Park City Public Schools system is facing heightened scrutiny regarding its fiscal year 2027 budget proposals and administrative transparency. District officials have...
Prince William County Adds Speed Cameras in Construction Zones
Prince William County has announced the introduction of speed cameras in construction zones across its roadways. The cameras are intended to monitor and deter...
Hollymead Elementary Principal Resigns Following Staff Member’s Arrest on Felony Charges
Albemarle County Public Schools has accepted the resignation of Hollymead Elementary School Principal Joe McCauley amid a sexual abuse scandal involving a former staff...