BY THE EDITORIAL PAGE STAFF OF THE FREE LANCE-STAR May 18, 2021 UBLIC school students in Virginia are entitled to an education that best fits their specific needs. This applies not only to students who are struggling academically, but also to students who are willing and able to do accelerated work. Last month, a committee […]
BY ANUJ KHEMKA / For InsideNoVa May 18, 2021 Krish Bommakanti spent two years preparing to apply to the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Costly test prep courses and countless hours of studying would be worth it if it meant admission to the top-ranked public high school in the nation. But on […]
May 17 | Fox News State’s ban had been blocked by lower courts as inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order sets up a showdown over […]
By THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT & DAILY PRESS EDITORIAL BOARD THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT |APR 27, 2021 AT 6:15 PM It’s been evident for months that a thorough, transparent investigation into the actions and procedures of the Virginia Parole Board is not only warranted, but necessary to ensure public confidence in that agency. How to conduct such an inquiry focused on public safety […]
By Brad Fauber The Northern Virginia Daily | Apr 16, 2021 Shenandoah County’s Board of Supervisors could soon consider whether or not to issue a letter in opposition to the decision made by Lord Fairfax Community College leadership earlier this year to change the Frederick County school’s name. Supervisors briefly discussed the topic during Tuesday’s […]
Dear Friends, As you may or may not know, a few weeks after Session ends each year, my fellow Senators and I gather for a one-day meeting called Reconvene Session. On this day, we vote yea or nay on any bills for which the Governor offered amendments and vote to overturn any bills he vetoed. […]
By JAHD KHALIL • APR 8, 2021 Legislators approved a budget amendment funding an independent investigation into the Office of the State Inspector General Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers said the investigation’s scope sidestepped critical issues.ListenListening…1:17Jahd Khalil reports The growing controversy stems from the inspector general’s office investigation of the process used by the parole board to grant parole […]
By PATRICK WILSON Richmond Times-Dispatch | Apr 8, 2021 Democrats who control the General Assembly rejected a plan for a bipartisan special committee to investigate wrongdoing at the Virginia Parole Board, opting on Wednesday to fund a limited investigation into controversy involving one case. The limited investigation authorizes Attorney General Mark Herring, in consultation with […]
By Caitlin PiemmePublished: Apr. 6, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Valley lawmakers are mourning the loss of former Virginia Delegate Pete Giesen, who died last week. State Senator Mark Obenshain reflected on their time spent together and the legacy Giesen leaves behind here in the Shenandoah Valley. “He was really instrumental, […]
Patrick Wilson | Apr 7, 2021 Democrats who control the General Assembly rejected a plan for a bipartisan special committee to investigate wrongdoing at the Virginia Parole Board, opting on Wednesday to fund a limited investigation into controversy involving one case. The limited investigation authorizes Attorney General Mark Herring, in consultation with Gov. Ralph Northam […]
