Commentary
Virginia Conservative Leaders Coalition Praises Youngkin’s Decisive Leadership
Amidst a challenging budgetary landscape, the Virginia Conservative Leaders Coalition commends Governor Glenn Youngkin for his thoughtful navigation of Virginia’s fiscal priorities during the 2024 session of Virginia’s General...
Young People Need to Get Out and Vote!
In recent decades, young people have yielded the lowest voter turnout among all age groups....
MORGAN GRIFFITH: Government Bureaucrats’ Royalties
While I travel throughout Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District, one of the opportunities afforded to me...
Questions Still Surround Salem’s $4+ Million Budget Discrepancy
As published here, Salem resident Diane Ribble has been inquiring since December 2023 about details...
Spirit of VMI (PAC) Defends School’s Pillars Of Excellence
The following was contained in the "Spirit of VMI (PAC)" newsletter (The Sentinel) and is...
Governor Youngkin Uses His Veto Pen to Protect Farmers and Lower-skilled Workers
There is a near-universal consensus among economists that increases in the minimum wage harm low-skilled workers the most. Originally designed to mimic racially discriminatory laws...
VMI Eschews Standards of Excellence, De-values Diploma
The following was posted on March 22 on starrs.us and is shared here by permission.
As an alumnus living in Florida, I have a dearth...
Salem Responds To Questions About Budget / Sports Complex Construction
The following contains emailed responses dated Feb. 5, 2024 from the Salem City Manager's Office in response to questions from Salem resident Diane Ribble...
Wind Lawsuit Poses a Whale of a Problem With Utility Ratepayers Bearing the Risk
As usual, Virginia’s electricity ratepayers are caught in the middle. Either way, a new lawsuit challenging Dominion Energy Virginia’s offshore wind project turns out, its residential and...
Families Sue Albemarle Co. Public Schools For Race-Based Hostile Environment
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Senior Counsel Vincent Wagner made the following statement regarding a petition for appeal ADF attorneys filed Thursday with the Supreme Court...
Roanoke College Brings Sports To Salem, But Who Pays The Tab?
There’s been next to nothing in communication from the Salem government, but a large maroon sign on the Salem High School football stadium says...
