News

PA State Senate Seat Loss/How to Lose an Election

https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/shock-and-disbelief-democrats-victory-in-36th-state-senate-race-stuns-lancaster-county/article_55a50a29-cb23-489c-a894-72f6ca51c737.html

A cautionary tale on how complacency can lose an election for an incumbent --- or a ray of hope story for how a minority party, such as the Republicans in Albemarle, can win. Getting out the vote on the non-glamorous elections is essential.

DOGE Comes To Charlottesville

https://www.schillingshow.com/2025/02/14/righteous-red-pen-2025-doge-comes-to-charlottesville-city-hall-or-how-to-save-86m/ 

Albemarle County Proposed Budget Increases

https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/albemarle-countys-proposed-budget-includes-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-increases/?utm_medium=email 

Virginia House Passes Abortion Rights Legislation

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-house-passes-resolution-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-constitution/291-67d70857-81eb-4795-abd7-26d659412000 

UVA Closes DEI Office

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/charlottesville/uva-board-of-visitors-votes-dei-policies/ 

Hung Cao Nominated for Under Secretary of the Navy

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/politics/hung-cao-us-senate-under-secretary-navy-president-donald-trump-cabinet-politcs/65-fff39b1a-4158-48cd-948e-36ff7decd7d3 

Virginia General Assembly 2025 ends

https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/dems-celebrate-as-2025-general-assembly-session-comes-to-an-end-republicans-left-feeling-less-optimistic/ 

Bill to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave

https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/bill-to-guarantee-paid-sick-leave-for-all-employees-in-virginia-heads-to-youngkins-desk/ 

VCU Suspends Gender-Affirming Care For Those 18 and Under

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/vcu-health-suspends-youth-gender-affirming-care/ 

Interim Rio District School Board Member Assigned

https://infocville.com/2025/01/25/albemarle-school-board-appoints-pryor-to-represent-rio-district-on-interim-basis/