Guest columns
OPINION — Virginia has a low rate of recidivism
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced Virginia had maintained its consistently solid ranking as a low-recidivism state. Those who are incarcerated in Virginia return to prison ...
Tommy Wright, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
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OPINION — Democrats want to bring back parole
It flew under the radar, but last week’s Democratic gubernatorial debate laid down a significant marker for the party headed to November. Regardless of who ...
by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 5:06 pm
Columns
OPINION – We need children back in school now
President Biden is coming to Yorktown this week to talk about his education plans. This is an excellent opportunity to remind him and Virginians that ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:26 pm
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Marijuana legalization is very bad policy
The 2021 General Assembly reconvened session that occurred last week was almost exactly what I expected it to be – a confirmation of the 2021 ...
by Tommy Wright, Monday, April 12, 2021 1:29 pm
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COLUMN – It was a bad session for the Second Amendment
The 2021 General Assembly session concluded its work March 1, and as promised last week, I wanted to continue to tell you about some of ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, March 26, 2021 2:28 pm
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New rules put law enforcement officers in danger
The 2021 General Assembly session concluded its work on March 1, and as promised last week, I wanted to continue to tell you about some ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:18 pm
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House wraps up legislative session
After a week full of long sessions and contentious debates, we were finally able to wrap up legislative business late Saturday at 11 p.m. The ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, March 4, 2021 2:16 pm
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Bill reduces IDA board requirements for towns
First and foremost, this week I want to once again talk about the devastating storm that hit my district last week. As soon as the ...
by Tommy Wright, Friday, February 26, 2021 1:03 pm
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Tobacco Heritage Trail budget amendment fails
We have completed another week of the 2021 General Assembly session, and I wanted to take a moment to update you on last week’s proceedings. ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:36 am
Guest columns
Vaccines should not be about who you know
The 2021 General Assembly session has reached its halfway point, known as crossover. This is the point where the House and Senate complete work on ...