The Battle of Yorktown, Then and Now
Restaurant owner Glenn Helseth and his wife have operated the Carrot Tree Kitchens Restaurant in Yorktown, Virginia, for more than a decade. Since the National… Read More
Obamacare and the Medicaid Expansion: How Does Your State Fare?
The Medicaid expansion is touted by proponents of Obamacare as a “no-brainer.” While it is true that some states may see projected savings, it is… Read More
EPA Finds a New Pollutant: Water
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), water can be regulated as a pollutant by the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA). In saying… Read More
Virginia’s Uranium Working Group Releases Report
The Uranium Working Group (UWG)—established by Governor Bob McDonnell (R–VA) to help Virginia state legislators determine the regulatory requirements for uranium mining—released its final report… Read More
Morning Bell: Why We Aren’t Producing Enough Domestic Energy
President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney had a heated exchange about energy in the most recent debate. The President repeated his refrain that oil… Read More
Virginia Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients and Personal Responsibility
On Tuesday, the Virginia senate approved a bill that would require an initial drug screening of welfare applicants, followed by drug testing if officials suspected… Read More
Virginia Federal Disaster Aid Shows Need for FEMA Reform
On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia was felt throughout the mid-Atlantic. Minor by the standards of the West Coast, the earthquake,… Read More
BREAKING: Perry, Gingrich, Santorum, Huntsman Will Not Be on Virginia Ballot
BREAKING NEWS—Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Jon Huntsman will not be on the Virginia GOP ballot. Federal district court Judge John Gibney has… Read More
Gingrich Wants House GOP to Pass Democrat-Backed Offshore Drilling Bill
Speaking at Heritage this morning, former Speaker Newt Gingrich called on House Republicans to put politics aside and pass a new proposal from two Democratic… Read More
Virginia Group Gives Single Moms a Chance at Self-Sufficiency
A recent WORLD magazine article highlights the success of a Virginia organization committed to providing struggling single mothers an opportunity for self-sufficiency. Borromeo Housing, located… Read More
This Date in History: Obama Imposes Job-Destroying Drilling Moratorium
One year ago today President Obama imposed a moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. It banned shallow-water and deepwater operations, setting the… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s Anti-Energy Policies Are Bankrupting America
Randall Stilley has witnessed firsthand the Obama administration’s job-killing agenda. As the president and chief executive of Seahawk Drilling, he had to lay off 632… Read More
Obamacare, the Supreme Court, and Recusal
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied Virginia’s motion to bypass the appellate court and go directly to the Supreme Court in its challenge to the Obamacare… Read More
Virginia Protects Religious Liberty in Adoption and Foster Care
Virginia residents witnessed a significant victory for religious liberty this week. On Wednesday, Virginia’s State Board of Social Services voted 7–2 to reject a controversial… Read More
VIDEO: National Academic Standards Pose Threat to Local Control of Education
One by one, all but seven states have succumbed to pressure to adopt national academic standards. But in a recent bid to retain local control,… Read More
Countdown to Repeal: Ken Cuccinelli’s Court Battle Paved the Way for Congress
Long before the House of Representatives considered the repeal of Obamacare, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was leading the way to undo the law in… Read More
New Plastic Bag Tax Coming to a Store Near You
Watch out Virginia. You’re next. According to TBD.com, Virginia House of Delegates member Joseph Morrissey will introduce legislation next week to tax residents 20 cents… Read More
Unlike Obama Administration, Virginia Will Enforce Immigration Laws
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is having quite a day. As Todd Gaziano explains, a federal district court denied the U.S. Justice Department’s request that… Read More
Yes Virginia, There is a Constitutional Requirement for Federal Legislation
In a major blow to an Obama administration seeking to show that the lawsuits challenging Obamacare are “frivolous” by scoring an early dismissal—something it hoped… Read More
Court Refuses to Block Virginia’s Obamacare Challenge
A United States District Court has just announced that Virginia’s lawsuit, led by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, may proceed. This lawsuit, file shortly after Obamacare’s… Read More
States Fighting Back Against Obamacare: Virginia
Although President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law , the battle against the federal takeover of health care is far… Read More
Statue of Joseph Stalin to be Unveiled in Virginia
This Sunday, people around the world will honor the 66th anniversary of D-Day, when over 160,000 troops from the United States, Britain, France and Canada bravely stormed… Read More
Cuccinelli on Obamacare Lawsuit: ‘We Are Doing What the Founders Expected’
RICHMOND — Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said he will file a formal response as early as next week to the federal government’s attempt to… Read More
The Use and Abuse of the Founders: The Individual Mandate is Still Unprecedented and Unconstitutional
As soon as President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2010 into law, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed suit… Read More
States Make Strides in School Choice While D.C. Gets Left Behind
School districts and legislatures in Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Virginia are demonstrating a commitment to greater educational opportunities for students and families by challenging… Read More
The States Fight Back: Virginia Rejects Obamacare’s Individual Mandates
Yesterday the U.S. Constitution and federalism won a key battle. The Virginia Senate, which has a Democrat Majority, passed a bill prohibiting a requirement for… Read More
Congress Must Stop Kicking U.S. Security Down the Road
Last week the Senate approved a 60-day extension of the Patriot Act as part of the 2010 defense appropriations bill. As Heritage scholar James Carafano… Read More
What’s Next? WWII Vet Ordered to Tear Down Flag Pole
Medal of Honor winner and World War II veteran Colonel Van Barfoot just wants to be able to give the American flag the respect it… Read More
Sales Tax Holidays: Popular Policy “Clunker”
Virginians will celebrate their annual “sales tax holiday” this weekend—August 7 through August 9. On these three days, the state’s 5 percent sales tax will… Read More
