Thursday, January 30
Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders
Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.
Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.
Wednesday, January 29
The ‘Olympics of the Violin’
Local teen takes to the stage at the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2020.
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Fairfax County Studies State Budget
Board of Supervisors Legislative Committee: Tracking items of interest to County against Governor's proposed budget and specific legislation.
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New Heliport for the Fairfax County Police Helicopter is in the Works
Upgraded facility will address the safety and efficiency of this county asset.
Police Helicopter
Tuesday, January 28
Ready for Success in 2020 in Virginia
Virginia lawmakers and GVP supporters reflect on seven years since Sandy Hook.
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Friday, January 24
Wednesday, January 22
Closing All the Loopholes
Democrats poised to impose new regulations on high-interest lenders.
The days of unregulated high-interest lending may be coming to a close in Virginia. Now that Democrats have seized control of the General Assembly, members of the Legislative Black Caucus say cracking down on predatory lending is one of their top priorities for the 2020 session.
Tuesday, January 21
Fairfax County: Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes
It’s Day One; Take Action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
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Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand
Capitol Police estimates around 22,000 people attended peaceful gun rights rally in Richmond.
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Monday, January 20
Wednesday, January 15
Beautiful, Bold, Soothing: Classic Blue
Dependable, stable and calming are the characteristics of the Color of the Year for 2020.
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Change in the Virginia Landscape
401st VA General Assembly reconvenes with a tsunami of filed legislation.
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Tuesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 8
Opening the Floodgates
Northern Virginia Democrats struggle with power now that they have it.
When they were in the minority, Democrats were mostly united in their views about everything from gun control and reproductive rights to the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that they’ve seized power, though, members of the newly minted majority are hearing from opposite sides on everything from gerrymandering and labor rights.
Surovell and Hope Introduce Bill in Virginia Prohibiting Conversion Therapy Practices
Legislation would prohibit any health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a minor patient.
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Toll Lane Construction on I-66 Calls for Engineering and Patience
Interchange reconstructions are a big piece of the puzzle.
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Opinion: Commentary: Promises Kept
None of us came to Congress to impeach a president, but each of us took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
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