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...

In General Assembly, Minimum Wages, Paid Leave, Vendor Preferences Lead Surviving 2024 Progressive Agenda Items

By Steve Haner 2/15/2024 -- The aggressive progressive agenda working its way through the 2024 General Assembly has lost some steam at the halfway point, but at...

An Update From Senator David Suetterlein: The General Assembly at Crossover

Valentine’s Day also marked the start of the season of Lent and the Virginia General Assembly’s consideration of bills that passed the other chamber....

Dartmouth Reinstated the SAT, Will Virginia Universities Follow Suit?

Dartmouth College is making news regarding its return to using the SAT/ACT scores once again as a part of its admissions process. The policy...

Local Attorney Explains “Murder” vs. “Homicide” Differences

Roanoke Attorney Nick Hagen explains how, even though many believe the terms "murder" and "homicide" are identical, they are actually different. He sheds light...

The VMI Class of 2025’s Elephant in The Room

The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Rat Mass of 2024+3 is now the Class of ’27. That recognition brings a time to pause and reflect...

Foreign Military Aid: $95.3 Billion Sounds Like a Lot of Money – So Does Your Cut

On February 13, the US Senate passed a bill including $95.3 billion in taxpayer handouts the Ukrainian, Israeli, and Taiwanese regimes. Inter-, intra-, and bi-partisan...