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Does Spending $62 Billion on Utility Batteries Lower Your Cost of Electricity? Of Course Not

The 2026 General Assembly is likely to amend the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) to greatly expand the construction of utility-scale batteries for our electric grid. Based on the current...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Political Failures Led To Recent Murder of Corrections Officer In Grayson County

Correctional Officer Jeremy Hall was killed on November 17, 2025, by an inmate at River...

Sen. Suetterlein Files 2026 Legislation Expanding Tax Relief & Education

Virginia legislators started filing bills for the 2026 General Assembly this week, and Senator David...

Progressives Urge Assembly to Soak the Rich, But Likely Tax Increases Will Reach Everyone

As a new Democratic Party trifecta looms in Virginia, a progressive policy group has floated...

Dissecting the Blue Wave: Turnout

Gov. Glenn Youngkin yesterday blamed Tuesday’s shellacking of the Republican Party in Virginia on the...

Once Friends Working Together – Russia and The West Now Enemies

Dear Editor, It is such a crying shame that Russia and the West are fighting such a fierce war against each other when they were...

Virginia Institute for Public Policy Applauds Youngkin’s Decision to End Electric Vehicle Mandate

The Virginia Institute for Public Policy extends its heartfelt thanks to Governor Glenn Youngkin for his decisive action to liberate Virginia from the costly...

Open Letter To Salem Mayor Turk: Stop Urban Sprawl / Uncontrolled Development

Hon. Salem Mayor Renée Turk: I'm sending you a big check for my taxes this month...car and real estate. I expect you and Council to...

Virginia Declares Independence From California EV Mandates

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) and Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) have announced  that Virginia will no longer comply with the California air regulations...

Virginians Need to Consider USPS Dog Bite Awareness

Dear Editor: Many of us have seen a cartoon or read a comic strip where a dog chasing a letter carrier is often portrayed as...

The Role of the Jewish Community in The Fight For Civil Rights

Now is the time to rise against the hateful rhetoric and actions perpetuated against Jews for simply being Jewish. The Black and Jewish communities are...