Virginia Voters Identify as Moderate, Despite Supporting Democrat Policies
Virginia universities in the former heart of the Confederacy are reckoning with their past as students, faculty and staff call for the removal of Confederate symbols.
Virginia public colleges can mandate COVID vaccines, attorney general says
Virginia colleges are beginning to announce mandatory fall COVID-19 vaccine policies following the state attorney general's opinion that higher education institutes can require the vaccine.
Former Delegate David Ramadan discusses the Republican gubernatorial race
David Ramadan joined the ‘We Hate Politics’ podcast from Virginia Scope to discuss the Republican gubernatorial race. Ramadan served as a Republican in the House of Delegates from 2012-2016 representing…
Governor Northam Announces Expanded Capacity, Social Gathering Limits to Begin May 15
Governor Ralph Northam announced Thursday that sports and entertainment venues in Virginia will be allowed to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase beginning May 15.
New poll shows McAuliffe, Rasoul, and Herring with lead in Democratic primaries
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe holds a commanding lead in the latest poll with less than 50 days until Democratic voters across Virginia choose the gubernatorial nominee. Del. Sam Rasoul holds…
Gubernatorial candidates respond to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict
Today, a jury in Minnesota found Derek Chauvin, the police officer that was charged with murdering George Floyd last year, guilty on two murder charges as well as one manslaughter…
House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert wants a special session to investigate the Parole Board
House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert is calling for a special session to investigate Virginia’s Parole Board and the scandal surrounding it.
Early voting for the Democratic primary races begins in just four days.
Virginia law allows for early voting to begin 45 days prior to the June 8 election, which is April 23. Any Virginian that is registered to vote will be able…
FOIA bill allows some access to criminal investigation records
A bill allowing the public access to limited criminal investigation records will go into effect in July, along with a handful of other bills related to government transparency.
Lawmakers amend bill banning guns in state buildings, Capitol Square
Virginia legislators recently accepted the governor’s substitute to a bill banning firearms on and near Capitol Square, as well as in state buildings. Lawmakers voted last year to ban firearms…