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Budget Fail for Virginians

On Monday, the General Assembly finally approved a biennium budget. Despite a handful of Republican legislators voting for the budget, the Democrat majority and Governor Spanberger (D) are completely responsible for the misguided spending priorities. Senator Ryan McDougle (R-Hanover) had this to say: “We see in the budget that there’s over $1.5 billion of additional revenue, that is from regular taxes raised, and then there’s additional revenue that will be spent, making it a multiple billions of dollars in additional spending.”  

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Smoke Filled Room Negotiations!

This past Tuesday, Governor Abigail Spanberger held a joint press conference with Senator Lashrecse Aird (D–Petersburg) and Delegate Paul Krizek (D–Fairfax) to announce a proposal to establish a retail market for recreational marijuana directly through the House version of the biennium budget.

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First Shots Fired in Our Legal Fight over the Abortion Amendment

Last week, our Founding Freedoms Law Center (FFLC) attorneys were in Tazewell County Circuit Court for the first hearing over our lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the unlimited abortion amendment planned for this November's ballot. Please pray for them!  

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LGBTQ+ Agenda Losing Ground?

It is “Pride Month” and the City of Richmond is seeking to protect it’s reputation as an LGBTQ friendly city!  Already, Richmond's Police Department is requiring new recruits to complete LGBTQ-related training and features a police vehicle displaying a Pride decal, while City Hall continues its annual Pride flag-raising ceremony.

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Is Virginia Becoming Less Family-Friendly? New Data Reveals Concerning Trends And Why Strong Families Matter More Than Ever

Virginia is moving in the wrong direction, even if it’s just one spot.

 

This week, the second annual Family Structure Index (FSI) was released, and Virginia slipped from 17th to 18th in the nation for family strength and stability. While the drop may seem small, it reflects a troubling trend in the health of our families.

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