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- Franklin County Jury Awards $750,000 in Smith Mountain Lake Housing Discrimination Case
A Franklin County jury awarded $750,000 to two families that were evicted after the campground owner discovered one family member was Black.
- Judge John Gibney Upholds Ruling That Virginia Cannot Automatically Strip Felons of Voting Rights
On Monday, a federal court reaffirmed a January ruling that found that Virginia’s current practice of disenfranchising all people with felony convictions violates post-Civil War laws that required former Confederate states to guarantee voting rights for newly emancipated Black re
- Virginia launches new unit targeting illegal vapes and intoxicants
Virginia is creating an enforcement unit to oversee the rapidly expanding market for vaping products, hemp-derived intoxicants, THC and kratom, consolidating several regulatory responsibilities within the attorney general’s office. Attorney General Jay Jones announced the Regulated Products Enforcement Unit on Thursday, saying it will handle civil enforcement, retail compliance, product directori
- Virginia marijuana budget language triggers legal confusion, political fallout
Virginia’s decision to revive legal cannabis sales through the state budget instead of standalone legislation has triggered several days of confusion over the commonwealth’s marijuana laws, with lawmakers, local prosecutors, Virginia State Police and legislative officials offering differing interpretations of when key provisions take effect. Much of the confusion focused on two issues: whether Vi
- Jason Miyares Address Marijuana Framework in State Budget
Attorney General Jason Miyares released a statement regarding Governor Abigail Spanberger and efforts surrounding marijuana commercialization in Virginia. Miyares recalled his earlier warning that a rushed approach to such policies could lead to problematic governance outcomes. Recent developments in the state budget process brought those concerns to the forefront. The statement pointed to the inc
- Jason Miyares Discusses Impact of Local Immigration Policies in Fairfax County
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares provided testimony regarding the effects of sanctuary policies in Fairfax County. The presentation centered on instances where local authorities did not comply with ICE detainer requests. Miyares referenced a series of cases that demonstrate outcomes from such non-cooperation. He described how these decisions relate to public safety concerns within the […]
- Miyares Testimony Addresses Fairfax Immigration Detainer Issues
Attorney General Jason Miyares presented details regarding the effects of sanctuary policies in Fairfax County during a recent public testimony. The remarks centered on cases where local authorities declined to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests, leading to the release of individuals later associated with additional criminal activity. Miyares referenced a woman ident
- Jason Miyares Addresses Fairfax County Immigration Enforcement Issues
Jason Miyares has spoken regarding Fairfax County sanctuary policies and their connection to crimes involving an illegal alien. The discussion focused on events in December 2025 when a man described as an illegal alien broke into the community. Local policies reportedly prevented notification to ICE prior to these incidents. Miyares stated that Fairfax would have […]
- Virginia Democrats File Typo-Riddled Motion Seeking U.S. Supreme Court Review After State Court Strikes Down Redistricting Amendment
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a high-stakes redistricting dispute after the Virginia Supreme Court nullified a voter-approved constitutional amendment on procedural grounds, a development that preserves the state’s current congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections. The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on May 8, 2026, […]
- DOJ Civil Rights Division Launches Investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano for Alleged Discrimination in Favor of Illegal Immigrant Defendants
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has initiated a formal federal investigation into the Office of the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, led by Steve Descano, examining whether its plea bargaining, charging decisions, and sentencing policies discriminate against U.S. citizens by providing preferential treatment to illegal immigrant defendants. The notification was sent to
- Virginia Lawmakers Clash Over Redistricting Process as Kilgore Champions Status Quo
The 2020 amendments created independent bipartisan commissions for legislative and congressional redistricting, passing with approximately 65% voter support.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin Celebrate Virginia’s 59% Drop in Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin joined a wide array of stakeholders and allies today at the Patrick Henry Building to celebrate the nearly 59 percent reduction in fentanyl-involved overdose deaths in the Commonwealth of Virginia today versus January 2022.
- Bar complaints pile up against Jay Jones over violent texts sent to GOP lawmakers
A government watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Virginia State Bar on Tuesday, claiming that Jay Jones (D.), candidate for Virginia attorney general, should lose his license to practice. This is the third petition filed by the group since the release of texts showing Jones fantasizing and wishing the death of a GOP […]
- John Reid’s unconventional campaign
John Reid, Republican candidate for Governor, visited the Roanoke valley last week, and did what few other candidates would do.
- Election 2025: Character Matters Over Party
The Stakes of this Election If the race for Virginia’s next attorney general hasn’t already been decided, what more must a candidate do to disqualify himself. The recent revelations about Democratic nominee Jay Jones are the case in point. His past text messages — violent, crude, and deeply unbecoming of anyone aspiring to be the […]
- Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association Endorses Winsome Earle-Sears, Jason Miyares and John Reid
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — The Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association (VBPBA) announced its endorsement of Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, along with the entire GOP ticket, underscoring the importance of strong, principled leadership to keep Virginia’s communities safe. In its statement, the Virginia Beach PBA emphasized its independence from the statewide Virginia Police Be
- Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones puts children in danger of sexual abuse
Jay Jones, the Virginia Democrat candidate for Attorney General, took a stand in public against protecting children who are vulnerable. Jones, as a Virginia Delegate for 2020, voted against some mandatory reporting laws pertaining to sex crimes committed against minors. Jones voted for House bill 257, which removed the requirement that school principals report misdemeanor crime to law enforcement.
- Arlington Public Schools is Violating Title 9, discriminating against boys and girls in the public schools
Arlington Public Schools is discriminating against Boys and Girls in our Public School System.
- Company seeks to overturn Va. Supreme Court’s rejection of toll increase request
Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II), which operates the private 14-mile Dulles Greenway toll road, is seeking to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court’s decision last week to reject the company’s request to hike the roadway’s toll rate.
- Jason Miyares focuses on law and order ahead of the 2025 elections
In an extensive interview conducted at his Richmond office earlier this week by Miyares – the son of Cuban refugees and the first Hispanic Virginian to be elected statewide – he insisted that the current situation in California was the result of poor leadership.
- Students’ privacy is violated by virtue signaling
The Loudoun County Public School Board has once again prioritized political posturing over student privacy. Under LCPS Policy 8040, students may use restrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity rather than biological sex.
- Virginia Homeland Security Task Force Has Arrested Over 500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants, Over 130 Gang Affiliates
The Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF), a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat transnational organized crime, gang violence and immigration violations across Virginia passed 500 arrests this week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.
- Biden Judge Orders Virginia To Put More Than 1,500 ‘Self-Identified’ Noncitizens Back On The Voter Rolls
A federal judge appointed by Democrats ordered Virginia on Friday to add more than 1,500 allegedly self-identified noncitizens, back onto the voter rolls of the state before the November election.
- Former Prince William County election official sues VA Attorney General
A former Virginia elections official from Prince William County is suing Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and three others in a malicious prosecution case filed Oct. 17 in federal court in Richmond. Plaintiff Michele White says in the lawsuit that Miyares violated her rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments and Virginia state law when […]