It may be unique in the long history of Virginia politics: Seven candidates standing for a party nomination for a statewide office. But that’s the situation this year as seven Republicans seek to win the second spot on the GOP … Read more>

The General Assembly is meeting today in its annual one-day reconvened session, commonly referred to as the “Veto Session,” where it considers the governor’s vetoes and amendments to bills passed during the regular session that met during the winter. Whereas … Read more>

Facing its biggest legislative challenge, not unlike the last-minute, game-on-the-line-drive some young athlete who would benefit from the bill may one day lead, HB 1442, the often-called “Tebow Bill,” will be considered tomorrow in the Senate Education and Health Committee… Read more>

Miracles do happen. Witness this: The Washington Post this morning editorialized in favor of the “Tebow Bill” after years of opposing it. Coincidentally, the bill, HB 1442, patroned by Delegate Rob Bell (R-58, Albermarle), will be in the Senate … Read more>

Today, the House of Delegates passed two Family Foundation priorities while the Senate passed a bill protecting parental rights. Also, a Senate committee advanced another Family Foundation priority.

In the Senate, after hearing from many of you over the past … Read more>

Two of The Family Foundation’s highest priorities this year will be voted on in the House of Delegates tomorrow. First is legislation, HB 1442, that would assist home school students in participating in public school sports, often called the “Tebow Bill; … Read more>

With the first two weeks of this year’s short session progressing at a less than brisk pace, it was inevitable that the start of the last week before “crossover” would be hectic. Monday did not disappoint. No less than three … Read more>

Two of The Family Foundation’s highest priorities this year will be voted on in the House Education Committee Monday morning. The first, HB 1442, is legislation that would assist home school students in participating in public school sports, often … Read more>

As a reminder of just how tough the fight for the most basic right to protect private property was over the last seven years, view this short video of then and now Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw (D-35, Springfield) — … Read more>

The Senate Education and Health Committee this morning voted 7-8 (see vote) to defeat HB 947, a bill patroned by Delegate Rob Bell (R-58, Charlottesville), which would have removed a significant barrier preventing home school students from … Read more>