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40 Days of Prayer: Senator Chris Head’s Invitation to Virginia

Starting today, I am committing to pray every single day for the next 40 days leading up to Election Day. Not for any one party or candidate, but for...

Where Does Spanberger Stand on Federal School Choice?

As early voting in the gubernatorial race in Virginia is about to begin, students in...

Celebrate Sept. 17, Constitution Day

Today, September 17, is Constitution Day. The Constitutional Convention concluded on this date in 1787...

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Reaches $500 million per year

Based on the most recent carbon tax imposed on the member states of the Regional...

An Animal-Free Circus Is More Fun!

Let's figure out a creative way to make the animal circus a thing of the past in Roanoke! The worldwide trend is for circuses to...

Christmas: No Time for Public Expression of Faith?

Around this time of the year, the “War on Christmas” and the “War on the War on Christmas” once again enter the public discourse,...

Why Educational Reform Cannot Work

Think of our schools as a horse and buggy – it worked well in a different time, but times have changed. Educational needs have...

Countering Senate Inaction

Throughout this year, the House of Representatives acted to pass numerous appropriations bills to fund federal agencies and keep the government operating. Unfortunately, keeping...

More on Ending the Modern Filibuster Rule

On many occasions, I have taken issue with the modern interpretation of the Senate filibuster rule.  When I last wrote on this topic in...

Teens Are Unsung Heroes at Local Assisted Living Facility

After reading Dick Baynton's recent article, "Threshold to the Future," I felt the need to add one more set of young unsung heroes to...