Here’s another first for our blog: We, as most organizations do, put out position papers on bills we follow and distribute them to certain lawmakers. With blogs, not only can we put them online so you, too, can have access … Read more>

As if the previous post wasn’t a hoot, we have another instant classic. Since it was too difficult to decide which one deserved Quote Of The Day, we gave this one it’s own category.

Not long after HB 41 was defeated, … Read more>

Sitting in committee hearings can be incredibly boring, even painful. Listening to legislators pour over every detail of a bill to expand a county’s water control board authority or some other technical measure would be a far better criminal deterrent … Read more>

We have a source who gets e-mail alerts from the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a second amendment citizens group. On Monday, the VCDL had its annual lobby day (as did we and many other groups taking advantage of the Monday … Read more>

Perhaps he didn’t know his microphone was on, but House Education Committee Chairman Bob Tata (R-85, Virginia Beach) said of Delegate Brian Moran (D-46, Alexandria), as the latter approached the committee room lecturn to introduce a bill of his:

“Here comes

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Anyone who reads this blog knows that we have been impressed with Delegate Jeff Frederick (R-52, Woodbridge) as a legislator and, working with him and his staff recently, he’s even even more impressive as a person. He is an interesting … Read more>

Yesterday, nearly 200 pro-family Virginians descended on the state capitol for Family Foundation Day. Because of the large crowd, Lobby Day was held at the Library of Virginia, on Broad Street, across from the General Assembly Building. Several legislators spoke … Read more>

Just a couple of hours ago, HB 121, a parental notification bill for when minor children seek mental health counseling from a public agency (a school, for example), patroned by Delegate Scott Lingamfleter (R-31, Prince William), passed the House HWI … Read more>

Our virtual lobby day is set to begin in two hours at 2:30 p.m. when Attorney General Bob McDonnell answers questions posted on the “Attorney General Bob McDonnell Will Blog Here January 21!” thread. Click on the highlighted portion … Read more>

Congratulations to Delegate Jeff Frederick (R-52, Woodbridge) who called out the Virginia Education Association on its hypocrisy tonight in the House Education Sub-Committee on Teachers and Administrative Action. More on the sub-committee’s action tomorrow, but after a long parade of educationists, … Read more>