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>

Imagine a woman who just found out she was pregnant.  Having never been pregnant before, she’s unsure of what to do, what to think, what’s normal, what’s right.  A surge of emotions go through her. . . joy, fear, apprehension, … 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>

If the past two days aren’t evidence enough that the Virginia Senate must change, we honestly don’t know what is. In a 48-hour period since Wednesday, the Senate, where Democrats hold a 22-18 majority, has passed several bills that undermine the … Read more>

Annotations & Elucidations

Cultural Conservatism’s Comeback (Or Was It Ever Really Dead?)

Who said cultural conservatism is dead? In Virginia last week, there was bipartisan support to end taxpayer funding of elective abortion and within the last 24 hours two … Read more>

This Thursday the Senate Education and Health Committee will vote on several pro-life bills that are priorities of The Family Foundation. Please contact the members of the Ed and Health committee (see here) and urge them to pass the … Read more>

As part of our Virtual Lobby Day, we want to bring you as much flavor of the General Assembly as we can to those who can’t make it to Richmond as often as they’d like. In fact, we continue to … Read more>

In the House today, HB 1042, patroned by Delegate Kathy Byron (R-22, Lynchburg), which would require a woman seeking an abortion to see an ultrasound of her baby, was reported from the House Courts of Justice Civil Sub-committee… Read more>

Today, NARAL ProChoice Virginia Foundation held a press conference to announce legislation  that seeks to remove the funding stream available to pregnancy resource centers from the purchase of “Choose Life” license plates. The bills are SB 188, patroned by … Read more>

In late August, Democrat gubernatorial hopeful Creigh Deeds took what most political analysts said was a gamble when he began hammering Republican Bob McDonnell on the issue of abortion — and in contradiction of his pledge to leave social issues … Read more>