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The rundown
A Republican activist from Loudoun County who received notoriety during the 2021 campaign for her appearance on a national news program is now working in the Executive Branch
A deeper look at the likely Republican candidates in the first state Senate district
Peter Farrell responds to this newsletter’s reporting on him considering a run for the House of Delegates
The Senate voted to bring back mandatory reporting of crimes on school campuses
Senate Democrats kill House bills that would reverse minimum wage increases enacted by Democrats in recent years
A Senate committee could debate a bill that would reverse a policing law intended to reduce racial profiling
From Showtime to the Executive Branch
by Brandon Jarvis
A woman who appeared in a Showtime special discussing Critical Race Theory is now working for the state government in a paid-political position.