Virginia Democrats zero in on final affordability package
Budget realities and a reluctance to raise taxes have narrowed the field.Virginians have a clearer answer on how Democrats elected last fall plan to answer the affordability crisis, after lawmakers’ legislative agenda narrowed due to budget realities and a reticence to raise taxes. General Assembly Democrats came into the 2026 session with a budget squeezed […]
Souls to the Polls Could Return to Loudoun by April
A weekend voting event that blends civic duty with community could be returning to Loudoun as early as April as both the General Assembly and county Electoral Board eye reopening voting locations on Sundays. Souls to the Polls is a faith-based movement to engage residents and has been led in Loudoun by the NAACP and […]
General Assembly Eyes Lower Tax Permissions for Electric Lawn Equipment
A bill by Del. Atoosa Reaser (D-27) that would create a new classification for personal property taxes on electric landscaping equipment is advancing in the General Assembly after the House Finance Committee approved the bill on Wednesday. HB 557 is limited to equipment used by a business to maintain public, or private gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs, […]
Loudoun Residents List Priorities for General Assembly Session
With just one week until the 2026 General Assembly convenes, Loudoun residents on Tuesday told state representatives they want to see more data center regulation, affordability initiativesand better care for firefighters during a pre-session public hearing. The event, hosted at Leesburg’s Town Hall, was attended by Del. David Reid (D-28), Sen. Russet Perry (D-31), Sen. Kannan Srinivasan (D-32), Del. JJ Singh […]
This Muslim candidate hopes to break another barrier in November
Inside the strip-mall gurdwara in the D.C. suburbs, Ghazala F. Hashmi snaked through the winding line of people sitting cross-legged in this Sikh house of worship. The state delegate leading her through, JJ Singh (D-Loudoun), introduced Hashmi – a Democrat seeking to becomer Viriginia’s lieutenant govenor – the same way to each one. “She’d be […]
Candidates See Commonwealth at a Crossroads in Final Week of Campaigns
Entering the final week of the campaign, candidates for statewide office were in Loudoun County over the weekend working to rally minority voters. On Saturday, the full Republican ticket was joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin during a CPAC Latino forum at Ministerio Internacional Mana del Cielo in Sterling. On Sunday, lieutenant governor candidate Ghazala Hashmi […]
Loudoun County Wins ORBCOMM HQ over Montgomery County
Another economic development loss for Montgomery County and Maryland is in the books. Not surprisingly, the winner in the latest contest for a corporate headquarters is once again Northern Virginia. ORBCOMM, Inc., currently headquartered in New Rochelle, New Jersey, has announced it will locate its global HQ in Sterling, Virginia, in Loudoun County – not Montgomery […]
Elected Leaders, Virginians Call Out Sears’ Extreme Record in Arlington
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Today, elected leaders and Virginians continued the “Worst of Winsome” tour, calling out Sears’ extreme record including her anti-abortion agenda and cheering on the attacks on Virginia jobs and Virginia’s economy. “I am here today because thirty-three years ago I was able to make my own choices about my health with my own […]
2025 Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia Endorsed Candidates
With reproductive rights under attack across the country, the stakes have never been higher to ensure Virginia elects leaders who will protect abortion rights. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia is proud to endorse the following candidates because we know they stand with the majority of Virginians who support access to safe, legal abortion. These are […]
‘No Kings’ Protest Draws Estimated 1,700 on Courthouse Lawn
The Loudoun County courthouse lawn on Saturday afternoon was overflowing with people taking part in a ‘No Kings’ protest organized by Indivisible NOVA as part of a nationwide initiative to protest actions taken by President Donald J. Trump and his administration. Event organizers estimated the turnout to be between 1,700 and 2,200 people. That included […]