Now that the nation’s highest court has overturned Roe v. Wade, pro-life lawmakers in many states are doing everything possible to protect as many babies from abortion as they can. In Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin says he will “happily” sign any pro-life bill that protects the lives of babies before birth. During an event with … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade launched a wave of statements from Virginia politicians on Friday. Abortion remains legal in Virginia with some limitations, and split control of Virginia’s government leaves both Republicans and Democrats seeking to use the issue to motivate their own voter base. Pro-choice protesters held multiple rallies across Virginia on … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today on security after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling announcement: “Today’s ruling is a landmark decision for our country. While I understand that people across the nation have strong beliefs about this ruling, Virginians must always respect the rule of law and I appeal to their civility on … Continued
A new analysis of a nationally representative dataset reveals that since 2016 more than 800,000 human lives have been saved through the community-based care of pro-life pregnancy centers, which provide local women with tangible support to address challenges related to pregnancy. Currently, more than 2,700 pro-life pregnancy centers support pregnant women facing difficult circumstances with medical care and referrals, education, mentoring, … Continued
Attorney General Jason Miyares said new regulations included in the budget will allow his office to crack down on the sale of “THC copycat” products – THC-infused edibles packaged to look like mainstream snacks. The announcement came after a warning from the FDA about the products, and after an April report from the Stafford County … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin held a campaign-style rally to ceremonially sign Virginia’s fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. On Tuesday, Youngkin spoke from the aisles of the Tom Leonard’s grocery store where he filmed a grocery tax-related campaign ad and where he held one of his final rallies during the campaign. “Nine months ago we were right here with many … Continued
On Sunday, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a proclamation on Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans were brought to America. He declared a partnership between the Fort Monroe Authority and Galveston Historical Foundation. The collaboration was a commemoration of Juneteenth — a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery. The governor acknowledged the … Continued
Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a law that legally defines religion as including actions and expressions, not just personal belief, which is viewed as a win by religious liberty advocates. Known as House Bill 1063, the legislation defines the word “religion” as meaning “any outward expression of religious faith, including adherence to religious dressing … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin is sending 35 budget amendments to the General Assembly to approve on Friday, including a gas tax holiday, a ban on using state Medicaid funds for certain abortions, and a law that would make it a class 6 felony to picket or demonstrate outside a courthouse or residences of justices and judges. The Democratic … Continued
Pro-life House Republicans urged Congress to vote this month on a bill that would guarantee the right to life for unborn babies from the moment of conception. Townhall reports U.S. Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, introduced a resolution Friday to require a House vote on the Life at Conception Act (HR 1011). Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, the … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA), and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08) spoke at a Monday ceremony celebrating Boeing’s relocating its headquarters to Arlington and its partnership with Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Arlington. Youngkin said that when Boeing announced its move to Virginia in May, he “was particularly proud because when we … Continued
State Senator Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) is leading in the latest fundraising reports in the VA-07 GOP primary. In reports earlier this spring, Derrick Anderson led the field, showing him to be a serious contender, but Reeves is now at $680,511, while Anderson is at $599,324, according to data compiled by The Virginia Public Access Project. Reeves’ … Continued
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