Briefs
Virginia Attorney General Miyares asks SCOTUS to uphold ‘divest or ban’ law against TikTok
Following the passage of a federal law earlier this year that calls for the owners of social media app TikTok to either sell it or be subject to a ban on the app in the U.S., Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares filed an amicus brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to uphold the law. TikTok […]
How Virginia plays into the history of campaign finance laws and more state headlines
• “Spanberger faces reckoning with left in bid for Va. governor.”—Washington Post • “How Virginia plays into the history of campaign finance laws.”—VPM News • “Gov. Youngkin announces funding for events, festivals to increase visitation in 2025.”—WAVY • “Boil water advisory issued in Washington County, Virginia.”—WCYB • “A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as […]
Minimum wage increases, other new Va. laws that go into effect in 2025 and more state headlines
• “Minimum wage increases and other new Virginia laws that go into effect in 2025.”—WSET • “As drone sightings multiply, a Virginia Tech team is working on better ways to detect and identify the unmanned fliers.”—Cardinal News • “Another former Richmond employee files whistleblower suit alleging retaliation.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Miss Virginia sheds light on disparities […]
Virginia Beach woman plays Santa for teens experiencing homelessness and more state headlines
• “Virginia Democrats see next month’s special elections as first major test of 2025.”—The Hill • “Biden death sentence commutation ‘reprehensible,’ says Virginia victim’s father.”—NBC4 • “Accreditor issues warning to University of Lynchburg over fiscal responsibility, student outcome standards.”—Cardinal News • “Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State coach.”—ESPN • “Virginia Beach woman […]
Va. Beach condo sale botched by discrimination drives nationwide campaign and more state headlines
• “Virginia gets ‘D’ grade in protecting families from debt collectors, nonprofit says.”—WRIC • “ODU’s State of the Commonwealth Report reveals good news about Virginia’s economy.”—WAVY • “Winter weather advisory in effect; icy Christmas Eve possible across Northern Virginia.”—InsideNoVa • “Racial housing discrimination over Virginia Beach condo sale focus of new $1.3 million nationwide education […]
Christmas list represents the changes we all encounter
Aunt Louise holds a special place of honor on my Christmas card list this year. She’s the last living aunt or uncle, for that matter — following the deaths of several family elders since the start of 2023. Aunt Lou is the Washington football franchise’s biggest fan, and the 96-year-old has the Commanders’ paraphernalia and […]
Intruding owl perches atop Virginia family’s Christmas tree and more state headlines
• “Virginia lawmakers react after congress passes legislation to keep government funded.”—WSET • “Arlington resident announces bid for Virginia lieutenant governor.”—ARLnow • “Richmond woman falls victim to bitcoin scam, loses more than $30,000.”—WTVR • “Three Black men were lynched. A rural Virginia county has cleared their names.”—Washington Post • “Owl I want for Christmas: Intruding […]
Richmond janitors file federal complaints alleging discrimination and retaliation
Two Richmond janitors have filed federal complaints against Nu-Tech Janitorial Services, accusing the company of disability discrimination and retaliation linked to their union activity. Clarissa McGhee, a janitor at the Marshall Plaza municipal building, says she intermittently uses a cane due to arthritis but has never let it interfere with her work — until she […]
Virginia State Police issue statement about drones and more headlines
• “Virginia State Police issue statement about drones.” — WDBJ • “Potential threat against Virginia State University prompts increased police presence.” — WRIC • “Virginia’s largest high school cancels 2 days of classes after fights.” — abc News • “Stafford supervisors meeting yields apologies, questions.” — FXBG Advance • “County leaders add data center policy […]
Youngkin reintroduces proposal to end state-funded abortions for fetal anomalies
For the third consecutive year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed budget includes language seeking to eliminate state-funded abortions for severe fetal anomalies. Virginia law currently allows state insurance to cover abortions if a physician certifies that a fetus would be born with a “gross and totally incapacitating physical deformity or with a gross and totally incapacitating […]
Polio’s horror is a distant memory; we should keep it that way
I remember, when I was maybe just 5 years old, chewing a sugar cube to ward off a horrible, deadly disease. My father was with me in the long line some 60 years ago as we fought polio, an affliction that killed people or left them paralyzed. Polio was — and to a small extent, […]
Democrats’ first test after November drubbing will take place in Virginia and more headlines
• “Democrats’ first test after November drubbing will take place in Virginia.” — Politico • “Nike just dropped a Virginia Union University-branded sneaker.” — Axios • “Virginia teacher says ‘a lot’ of staff disagreed, some quit over mandate to use students’ preferred pronouns.” — FOX News • “Wilder: Democrats risk same mistake that gave them […]