Bills filed so far in the Democratic-majority state Senate
Five bills have been filed in the Democratic-majority state Senate so far ahead of the 2022 legislative session in Richmond.
Republicans walk the line of local and national in Virginia’s new political environment
Virginia’s congressional candidates are using a mixture of national and local talking points to try and garner support for their campaigns heading into 2022.
Gov.-elect Youngkin talks transition, education, and basketball in Chesterfield
Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin is hopeful that he can convince Democrats in the Senate to agree with him on some of his agenda items as he looks to govern with a…
State lawmaker calls for reinstatement of former Norfolk police officer who donated to Rittenhouse
William Kelly was terminated earlier this year by the Norfolk Police Department after he sent an encouraging message and $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who was recently acquitted of…
McGuire quietly announces his congressional run to unseat Spanberger
In a fundraising email sent to his supporters Friday night, state Del. John McGuire (R-Goochland) stated publicly for the first time that he is running for Congress.
Commentary: Can the leaders in Petersburg be trusted to negotiate this deal?
After voters in the City of Richmond voted against allowing a casino to be built in the city earlier this month, a state senator and local leaders are pushing for…
HB 257 remains a point of contention for Virginia Republicans
HB 257, the law that was passed in 2020 dropping the requirement of school officials to report every potential crime to law enforcement, continues to be a key talking point…
Chase to officially launch congressional campaign Wednesday
After initially saying she would not be officially announcing her congressional campaign until the final district lines are drawn, state Sen. Amanda Chase (Chesterfield) has changed her mind and is…
Sears steers clear of endorsing while introducing Ramirez at her congressional campaign launch party
Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears spoke at a campaign rally for Republican congressional candidate Tina Ramirez in Chesterfield Tuesday night.
Hear from one of the people who made ads for Gov.-elect Youngkin
This conversation is Virginia Scope journalist Brandon Jarvis; and Danny Laub, a partner at POOLHOUSE, the Republican ad agency that created Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s ads for his campaign. Laub talks…