Virginia Curbs Law Enforcement use of Facial Recognition Programs
Law enforcement’s use of facial recognition programs has long been problematic, and it’s lead to lawsuits, like one a Detroit-area man filed for wrongful arrest. But there’s at least some…
Virginia on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana
A big change is coming to Virginia, where lawmakers are poised to legalize marijuana, possibly as early as 2024. According to the Tenth Amendment Center’s Mike Maharry: …adults 21 and…
Virginia High Court Allows Passive Surveillance of Motorists to Resume
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that local governments can resume gathering – and keeping indefinitely — license plate and car location data. The ruling overturns a lower court decision that…
Local Government Takes on a Child’s Treehouse
For all of the time and attention we devote to scrutinizing state and federal government, it’s easy to forget that local governments affect our lives much more directly, and not…
Virginia Takes Steps to Demilitarize Police
Virginia’s General Assembly has taken a step toward demilitarizing local police departments. The House and Senate have passed competing measures that would prevent local law enforcement from obtaining and deploying…
Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Promise to sue Over New Restrictions
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed five new gun control bills, saying he was “proud to sign them into law.” The Democrat-controlled General…
Virginia Democrats Makes 10 Cent Hike to Gas Tax
Article from The Washington Free Beacon by Graham Pirro. Virginia Democrats agreed to a deal raising gas taxes in the state by a total of 10 cents over the next…
Virginia Democrats Promise to try Again on Assault Weapons Ban
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Virginia’s state Senate recently refused to pass legislation banning assault weapons, which came as a bit of a surprise to many observers. The…
Virginia Democrats Punish Sheriffs for Backing Gun Rights
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The top Democrat in Virginia’s state Senate admitted he blocked pay raises for all of the state’s county sheriffs because of their support…
Virginia Determines Art Therapy to be Dangerous
Article from Reason by Eric Boehm. Based on a study that cites such potential dangers as the “sharp edges” on scissors and “toxic chemicals” in glue, state lawmakers in Virginia…