A group of liberal advocacy groups in Virginia request that Governor Glenn Youngkin not replace Board of Education members who were nominated by former Governor Ralph Northam.… Read more
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Loudoun County School Board Updates Policies After Mishandling Sexual Assault Cases
This week, the Loudoun County School Board voted in favor of updating the Title IX policies for the county’s school system. The moves is in response to backlash from parents and community members over their gross mis-handling of sexual assault cases in the past.… Read more
Virginia Legislature Passes School Admissions Discrimination Ban Aimed At Fairfax’ Thomas Jefferson High
The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed a watered-down version of legislation that bans racial discrimination in in admissions policies at Virginia’s highly regarded Governor’s Schools.… Read more
Trucker Convoy Parked Today Due to Weather Concerns
Brian Brase, organizer of the D.C. Trucker Convoy, joined O’Connor & Company this morning to discuss the status of the trucker convoy that descended upon the Beltway this past Sunday. In the interview he revealed that the trucker convoy will not be on the road today as inclement weather is expected in the area.… Read more
Youngkin Supported Gas Tax Reduction Faces Opposition in Richmond
Governor Youngkin has urged state legislators in Richmond to suspend Virginia’s gas tax in wake of the soring gas prices over the past month. Gas prices have reached nearly $4 per gallon in the Commonwealth following a .56 cent increase last week.… Read more
A Flurry Of Local COVID Mandates Expire – Yet Some Remain For Now
As COVID case levels continue to fall, more jurisdictions are going mask-optional in the DC area. The Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to lift the mask order for schools, effective immediately, though school officials were quick to warn that they will continue to monitor virus metrics and be prepared to respond to changes as needed. … Read more
Fairfax County School Board Says Law Prohibiting Mask Mandates is Unconstitutional
The largest school system in the state represented by the Fairfax County School Board said they believe Governor Youngkin’s law prohibiting mask mandates is unconstitutional.… Read more
Virginia Aims to Lure Washington Commanders with Big Tax Incentives
Members of the Virginia State Legislature are moving forward with a measure intended to lure the Washington Commanders out of Maryland to build their new stadium.… Read more
Virginia Republicans Block Pro-Life Bills in Legislature
Nick Bell, former Deputy Director at the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives at the Department of Education during the Trump Administration, joined O’Connor & Company on Monday to discuss the failure of some Republicans to fulfill pro-life campaign promises.… Read more
POLL: Gov. Youngkin Maintains Favorable Approval Rating
According to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association’s statewide poll released on Thursday, Governor Glenn Youngkin currently maintains a favorable rating amongst more than half the state’s population.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Liberal Groups Call for Youngkin to Keep Northam’s Nominees for Board of Education
A group of liberal advocacy groups in Virginia request that Governor Glenn Youngkin not replace Board of Education members who were nominated by former Governor Ralph Northam.… Continue Reading
Loudoun County School Board Updates Policies After Mishandling Sexual Assault Cases
This week, the Loudoun County School Board voted in favor of updating the Title IX policies for the county’s school system. The moves is in response to backlash from parents and community members over their gross mis-handling of sexual assault cases in the past.… Continue Reading
Virginia Legislature Passes School Admissions Discrimination Ban Aimed At Fairfax’ Thomas Jefferson High
The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed a watered-down version of legislation that bans racial discrimination in in admissions policies at Virginia’s highly regarded Governor’s Schools.… Continue Reading
Trucker Convoy Parked Today Due to Weather Concerns
Brian Brase, organizer of the D.C. Trucker Convoy, joined O’Connor & Company this morning to discuss the status of the trucker convoy that descended upon the Beltway this past Sunday. In the interview he revealed that the trucker convoy will not be on the road today as inclement weather is expected in the area.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Supported Gas Tax Reduction Faces Opposition in Richmond
Governor Youngkin has urged state legislators in Richmond to suspend Virginia’s gas tax in wake of the soring gas prices over the past month. Gas prices have reached nearly $4 per gallon in the Commonwealth following a .56 cent increase last week.… Continue Reading
A Flurry Of Local COVID Mandates Expire – Yet Some Remain For Now
As COVID case levels continue to fall, more jurisdictions are going mask-optional in the DC area. The Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to lift the mask order for schools, effective immediately, though school officials were quick to warn that they will continue to monitor virus metrics and be prepared to respond to changes as needed. … Continue Reading
Fairfax County School Board Says Law Prohibiting Mask Mandates is Unconstitutional
The largest school system in the state represented by the Fairfax County School Board said they believe Governor Youngkin’s law prohibiting mask mandates is unconstitutional.… Continue Reading
Virginia Aims to Lure Washington Commanders with Big Tax Incentives
Members of the Virginia State Legislature are moving forward with a measure intended to lure the Washington Commanders out of Maryland to build their new stadium.… Continue Reading
Virginia Republicans Block Pro-Life Bills in Legislature
Nick Bell, former Deputy Director at the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives at the Department of Education during the Trump Administration, joined O’Connor & Company on Monday to discuss the failure of some Republicans to fulfill pro-life campaign promises.… Continue Reading
POLL: Gov. Youngkin Maintains Favorable Approval Rating
According to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association’s statewide poll released on Thursday, Governor Glenn Youngkin currently maintains a favorable rating amongst more than half the state’s population.… Continue Reading