TOMMY WRIGHT
Tommy Wright: Ironing out the wrinkles
Democrats passed a laundry list of bad bills this session, and now Governor Youngkin has issued a laundry list of vetoes. The first bill regards ...
Tommy Wright, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
TOMMY WRIGHT
Tommy Wright: The news just won’t stop
A reporter said this week, “The news just won’t stop.” It was an eventful week, with developments on vetoes, the budget, the arena deal, and ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, April 12, 2024 12:00 pm
TOMMY WRIGHT
Tommy Wright: Youngkin steps in to help Virginians
Session is over, but legislative related events continue apace in and around Capitol Square. Governor Youngkin continues to act on legislation, and Democrats have begun ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, April 5, 2024 12:00 pm
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Tommy Wright: The session is over. What’s next?
We’re several weeks into the interregnum between the regular and reconvened sessions, and the state of play between the Governor, the House and Senate majorities ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, March 29, 2024 12:00 pm
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Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about the budget
Virginians are worried about inflation and the ever-rising cost of living. Democrats decided to make it worse by raising the minimum wage to a record ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:00 pm
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Tommy Wright: State of the Commonwealth
Wednesday, Jan. 10 was the opening day of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly Session, and we’re going to hear from both Governor Youngkin and House ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, January 19, 2024 12:00 pm
TOMMY WRIGHT
Tommy Wright: Let’s get ready to rumble
It’s almost time. The 2024 General Assembly Session opens on Wednesday, January 10th at noon. While we won’t get rolling for more than 72 hours, ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, January 12, 2024 12:00 pm
opinion
Tommy Wright: RGGI no good for Virginia
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted June 7 to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, better known as RGGI. In 2020, then-Governor ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, June 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Columns
Tommy Wright: Let’s honor our veterans
The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation in the 2023 session that will provide relief for Virginia Veterans. While only a “stopgap” budget has been approved ...
by Tommy Wright, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 12:40 pm
column
Tommy Wright: Parents matter
It was our mantra in 2021, and Democrats appear to be just as opposed to it now as they were then: Parents Matter. In recent ...