RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates has passed legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in both state and local...
A Great Pick for Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the land. Established by Article III of the...
SENATE RANKING MEMBERS WRITE TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE & CIA DIRECTOR, OPPOSING RETURN TO INEFFECTIVE, IMMORAL POLICIES ON TORTURE & DETENTION ~ According to press reports, the...
~ Addresses issues raised by President Trump’s move to diminish roles of intel, military experts ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Dianne Feinstein...
~ Bipartisan legislation would support American farmers and jobs by allowing private financing of U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R....
~ Bipartisan bill would improve our nation’s cyber infrastructure by expediting the implementation of new technologies ~ WASHINGTON — Two former technology executives serving in the...
WASHINGTON— U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget and Finance Committees, announced today that he will oppose confirming Rep. Mick Mulvaney...
~ Addresses issues raised by President Trump’s move to diminish roles of intel, military experts ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman...
As legislative work gears up in the 115th Congress, I wanted to share a few photos with you from some of the recent stops I’ve made...
Moving into the 3rd week of session, the Capital has seen a large numbers of daily visitors actively participating in the political process. Last week several...
~ Gov. Terry McAuliffe will serve as the chairman of the council which will build statewide support for lifting the U.S. embargo on Cuba ~ NORFOLK, VA – Today...
On Friday, a House Committee endorsed three of my bills to improve restitution for crime victims. Under current law, when a defendant is convicted of a...
Editorial: Warner, not Trump, follows Ike’s example By the Richmond Times Dispatch Editorial Board Donald Trump says torture works. Speculation suggests the administration might resume the...
~ “To avoid making the mistakes of the past, it is of the utmost importance” that Executive Branch review the full 6,700-page Committee report before considering...
The Front Royal Town Council is accepting resumes or applications from citizens who are interested in serving on the Front Royal Planning Commission. To be eligible...
~ Legislation would make it easier to prosecute the sale and distribution of “analogue” drugs, which are substantially similar to illegal drugs ~ WASHINGTON – U.S....
~ Congressional and bureaucratic delays have prevented 24 new facilities from being built to serve an estimated 11 million veterans ~ WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark...
~ In Budget Committee, Warner questions OMB nominee Mulvaney on morale, recruitment and retention issues ~ WASHINGTON – At a Senate Budget Committee hearing today for...
A brief legislative update from our second week in Richmond Although this week’s headlines were dominated by the inauguration of President Trump, Virginia’s leaders remained busy...
RICHMOND, Va. — About 300 educators in Virginia’s largest teachers’ union traveled to Richmond Monday, encouraging lawmakers to to include a pay raise in the budget....
Dear Friends, For the past eight years Washington has been choking our economy with burdensome bureaucracy and red tape. With Republicans in charge, federal regulatory reform is...
Dear Friends, The General Assembly just concluded its first full week of session. House members introduced over 1,000 bills, and the Senate members have introduced over...
CHICAGO, IL — United Airlines resumed operations Sunday night after a computer problem temporarily grounded all domestic mainline flights several earlier. “The ground stop has been...
While most of the nation’s attention became focused on another capitol city one hundred miles to the north, things were very busy down here at the...
~ The last bill signed by President Obama before leaving office will permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service ~ WASHINGTON...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced at a Capitol news conference Thursday that he will march with a leading abortion-rights advocate at a rally...
RICHMOND, Va. — A northern Virginia lawmaker wants school boards in the Commonwealth to designate employees who can carry concealed handguns on school property. The...
FRONT ROYAL — The five Virginia national parks that usually charge an entrance fee are free Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Shenandoah National...
Dear Friends, The 2017 General Assembly session has officially begun! This year will be a short session (46 days) as our primary responsibility is to make...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Republican Ed Gillespie has launched his campaign for Virginia governor vowing to jump-start the state’s economy, in part by cutting taxes. The former...