Things move fast at the General Assembly and we don’t always have time to post the Quote of the Day, especially since we witness so many good ones. Add in social media, where lawmakers are disbursing their wit, wisdom and … Read more>

One thing we hear often is that the General Assembly needs to work on “real issues,” such as job creation, and stop “wasting time” on social issues; that Virginia’s lawmakers must focus on their most important job — the budget. If … Read more>

Lt. Governor Bill Bolling has just released audio of his answer to a question at a news conference today, where he let loose on Senate Democrats who criticized Virginia State and Capitol Police for their handling of Saturday afternoon’s Capitol … Read more>

As summer draws to a close, and November’s crucial state Senate elections approach, pro-abortion groups are recognizing that their long term control of the all-important Senate Education and Health Committee may soon slip from their grasp. Ed and Health, referred … Read more>

The uncertainty officially is over. After weeks of legislative back and forth, a gubernatorial veto, empty trash talk by Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (which he meekly caved on, incurring wrath from his own left-wing), forced Senate negotiations between majority … Read more>

Last week, in a victory for women’s rights, abortion center regulations that were passed into law more than a decade ago finally went into effect in Arizona when a court there ruled the law constitutional (see Americans United for Life blog). It … Read more>

Rosalind Helderman just reported on The Washington Post Virginia Politics Blog that Virginia Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (D-35, Springfield) had his American Express Card number stolen and that it was used in California to buy, of all things, $225 worth of medical … Read more>

When the General Assembly session closed Sunday, Planned Parenthood ended up one of the session’s biggest winners. Despite efforts in the House of Delegates to deny it from benefiting financially from a “pro-choice” license plate, a conference committee recommended that it should, and … Read more>

We are in the final week of the 2010 Virginia General Assembly session, and legislators now are making decisions regarding the state budget. It is critical that your delegate and senator hear from you concerning budget amendments defunding Planned Parenthood,… Read more>

After all the reporting we’ve done this week on SB 504, Senator Ralph Smith’s (R-22, Roanoke) coerced abortion bill, and the Senate’s mischief with it, the in-box has been flooded and the phone lines burned up with questions. We are grateful for your … Read more>