Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was in Florida last week, where he criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his remarks threatening retaliation for Disney’s opposition to his Parental Rights in Education Bill.… Read more
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Youngkin Signs 45 Bills into Law Over the Weekend
Governor Glenn Youngkin had a busy Friday, signing more than 40 pieces of legislation into law. The bills signed cover issues across the policy spectrum, but most notably included measures to strengthen school safety audits, reducing hunting fees for veterans and establishing law enforcement training to combat human trafficking.… Read more
Former Virginia Police Officer Stands Trial Today for Role in U.S. Capitol Riot
Over a year ago, two off-duty police officers from a small town in Virginia were charged with storming the U.S. Capitol together. A trial for one of them starts this week. The other could be a key prosecution witness.… Read more
Maryland State Senator on Democrat’s New Congressional Map “it’s Lipstick on a Pig”
Five days after a county judge struck down the democrats proposed congressional map the Maryland General Assembly passed a new map without the support of their republican colleagues. Maryland State Senator Michael Hough (R-Frederick & Carroll County) joined O’Connor & Company this morning to discuss how the new map remains a gerrymandered mess created to keep democrats in power statewide.… Read more
AG Miyares Takes Legal Action Against Thomas Jefferson High School for Discriminatory Practices
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that his office was filing an amicus brief against Thomas Jefferson High School of employing discriminatory and illegal admissions practices. Miyares’ office alleges that the school’s unconstitutional policies unfairly discriminated against Asian American students on the bases of their race. … Read more
Federal Court Panel Allows Admissions Policy At Elite Fairfax Co. School To Stand For Now
A federal appeals court has granted a request from a northern Virginia school system to continue using a challenged admissions policy at a highly selective high school while it appeals a ruling that found the policy discriminates against Asian American students.… Read more
AG Miyares Joins Coalition Urging Tiktok and Snapchat to Provide More Parental Controls
The Office of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday that it would be joining a coalition of 43 state Attorney Generals in requesting that the social media platforms TikTok and Snapchat provide parents increased oversight on their children’s activities on the platforms.… Read more
Virginia State Budget Stalled in Democrat-Controlled State Senate
After calling state legislators back to Richmond for a special session to pass a state budget, Governor Youngkin’s $5.5 billion package of proposed tax cuts remains stuck in gridlock between the republican-controlled House and democrat-controlled Senate.… Read more
Maryland Democrats Race Through Passage of Redrawn Congressional Map
The Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly approved a quickly redrawn congressional map on Wednesday, five days after a judge struck down the one lawmakers approved in December as unconstitutional for diluting the voice of Republican voters.… Read more
AG Miyares to Challenge CDC’s “Unlawful Mask Mandates” on Public Transit
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced this week that Virginia would be joining 20 other states to legally challenge the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate on public transportation.… Read more
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Hogan Calls Out DeSantis Over Disney Battle
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was in Florida last week, where he criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his remarks threatening retaliation for Disney’s opposition to his Parental Rights in Education Bill.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Signs 45 Bills into Law Over the Weekend
Governor Glenn Youngkin had a busy Friday, signing more than 40 pieces of legislation into law. The bills signed cover issues across the policy spectrum, but most notably included measures to strengthen school safety audits, reducing hunting fees for veterans and establishing law enforcement training to combat human trafficking.… Continue Reading
Former Virginia Police Officer Stands Trial Today for Role in U.S. Capitol Riot
Over a year ago, two off-duty police officers from a small town in Virginia were charged with storming the U.S. Capitol together. A trial for one of them starts this week. The other could be a key prosecution witness.… Continue Reading
Maryland State Senator on Democrat’s New Congressional Map “it’s Lipstick on a Pig”
Five days after a county judge struck down the democrats proposed congressional map the Maryland General Assembly passed a new map without the support of their republican colleagues. Maryland State Senator Michael Hough (R-Frederick & Carroll County) joined O’Connor & Company this morning to discuss how the new map remains a gerrymandered mess created to keep democrats in power statewide.… Continue Reading
AG Miyares Takes Legal Action Against Thomas Jefferson High School for Discriminatory Practices
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that his office was filing an amicus brief against Thomas Jefferson High School of employing discriminatory and illegal admissions practices. Miyares’ office alleges that the school’s unconstitutional policies unfairly discriminated against Asian American students on the bases of their race. … Continue Reading
Federal Court Panel Allows Admissions Policy At Elite Fairfax Co. School To Stand For Now
A federal appeals court has granted a request from a northern Virginia school system to continue using a challenged admissions policy at a highly selective high school while it appeals a ruling that found the policy discriminates against Asian American students.… Continue Reading
AG Miyares Joins Coalition Urging Tiktok and Snapchat to Provide More Parental Controls
The Office of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday that it would be joining a coalition of 43 state Attorney Generals in requesting that the social media platforms TikTok and Snapchat provide parents increased oversight on their children’s activities on the platforms.… Continue Reading
Virginia State Budget Stalled in Democrat-Controlled State Senate
After calling state legislators back to Richmond for a special session to pass a state budget, Governor Youngkin’s $5.5 billion package of proposed tax cuts remains stuck in gridlock between the republican-controlled House and democrat-controlled Senate.… Continue Reading
Maryland Democrats Race Through Passage of Redrawn Congressional Map
The Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly approved a quickly redrawn congressional map on Wednesday, five days after a judge struck down the one lawmakers approved in December as unconstitutional for diluting the voice of Republican voters.… Continue Reading
AG Miyares to Challenge CDC’s “Unlawful Mask Mandates” on Public Transit
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced this week that Virginia would be joining 20 other states to legally challenge the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate on public transportation.… Continue Reading