
Governor McAuliffe statement on redistricting proposals
Governor Terry McAuliffe issued the following statement after the release of new redistricting maps by Democratic legislators and leaders of the NAACP to address racial gerrymandering.

Governor Terry McAuliffe issued the following statement after the release of new redistricting maps by Democratic legislators and leaders of the NAACP to address racial gerrymandering.

Virginia Democratic leaders today unveiled a draft bill that will fix the unconstitutional gerrymandering of congressional districts that was struck down by the federal courts in 2014 in Page v. Virginia State Board of Elections, et. al.

Governor Terry McAuliffe issued the following statement as the General Assembly begins preparation for a special session on redistricting starting Monday, August 17th:

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after voting against legislation to prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

The Venice Bible—which was printed in Italy in 1482-83 and now reposes in the Reuel B. Pritchett Museum Collection at Bridgewater College— has been announced as a nominee in the Virginia Association of Museums’ Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program.

Donald Trump, somehow, some way, has the lead right now in the Republican Party presidential nomination polls. Which means about as much as being the favorite to win the football game weeks out before the big game.

James Madison redshirt senior quarterback Vad Lee added another preseason accolade heading into the 2015 season as he was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List, the organization announced Monday.

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of the VA Accountability Act, H.R. 1994.

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, H.R. 427, which would reduce overly-burdensome federal government regulations and ensure accountability in the federal rulemaking process.

A new nationwide, bipartisan survey found broad support among hunters and anglers for applying Clean Water Act protections to smaller streams and wetlands.
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