Does Religious Freedom Matter Anymore?

January 17, 2013 | No comments

On this date in 1786, the Virginia General Assembly enacted one of the most important initiatives in our nation’s history — the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom. Today, Governor Bob McDonnell issued a proclamation celebrating the Statute and Senator Bill Stanley … Read more>

To Some, A Relative Is Relative

August 28, 2012 | 1 comment

Last week, The Family Foundation policy staff participated in two important Virginia Commission on Youth work groups studying issues that affect families and children in Virginia. We appreciated the invitation from Delegate Chris Peace (R-97, Hanover), the commission’s chairman, … Read more>

The Canine Caucus And Hope And Peace

February 29, 2012 | No comments

Every year we are graced with several teenage students who put in several hours of volunteer work for us as pages during the General Assembly. Their work is invaluable to us in running errands and making timely deliveries to members … Read more>

Virginia Closer To Becoming First State To Re-Establish Freedom From Federal Government!

February 4, 2010 | 3 comments

Freedom-loving, constitution-respecting Virginians are one step closer to seeing Virginia enact historic legislation! Today, the House Commerce and Labor Committee voted 17-5 to report HB 10, The Virginia Health Care Freedom Act, to the House floor. The bill is patroned … Read more>

Thanksgiving Meditation And Prayer

November 25, 2009 | 1 comment

Delegate Chris Peace (R-97, Hanover) today sent out this very well stated and  contemplative Thanksgiving thought and prayer. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves:

While President George Washington declared a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789, Thanksgiving has been

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