New Virginia law banning `assault firearms’ prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups - AP News
New Virginia law banning `assault firearms’ prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups AP News
Freedom watch score: 38
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Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case. - Reason Magazine
Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case. Reason Magazine
Freedom watch score: 28
Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case. - Yahoo
Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case. Yahoo
Freedom watch score: 28
Masked ICE Agent Pulls Gun on Virginia Driver Who Says She Was Exercising First Amendment Rights - National Enquirer
Masked ICE Agent Pulls Gun on Virginia Driver Who Says She Was Exercising First Amendment Rights National Enquirer
Freedom watch score: 28
ICE agent caught on video pulling gun on woman for exercising her First Amendment rights - The Independent
ICE agent caught on video pulling gun on woman for exercising her First Amendment rights The Independent
Freedom watch score: 28
Attorney General McCuskey and 12 states stand up for teacher’s first amendment rights - WTAP
Attorney General McCuskey and 12 states stand up for teacher’s first amendment rights WTAP
Freedom watch score: 28
Trump sues Virginia over assault weapons ban - Courthouse News
Trump sues Virginia over assault weapons ban Courthouse News
Freedom watch score: 28
WV House passes bill allowing concealed carry for 18- to 20-year-olds - West Virginia Watch
WV House passes bill allowing concealed carry for 18- to 20-year-olds West Virginia Watch
Freedom watch score: 28
Virginia lawmakers consider bill to revise petitioner provision of red flag law - The Virginia Independent
Virginia lawmakers consider bill to revise petitioner provision of red flag law The Virginia Independent
Freedom watch score: 28
Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow it to reinstate congressional map that would advantage Democrats - SCOTUSblog
Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow it to reinstate congressional map that would advantage Democrats SCOTUSblog
Virginia State University shooting suspect sent Instagram message saying ‘I’m tryna find the gun,’ court docs say - NBC News
Virginia State University shooting suspect sent Instagram message saying ‘I’m tryna find the gun,’ court docs say NBC News
West Virginia state lawmaker arrested on sex abuse charges with minor: Feds - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
West Virginia state lawmaker arrested on sex abuse charges with minor: Feds ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Governor Morrisey Commemorates Independence Day at West Virginia America250 Celebration - WV Office of the Governor (.gov)
Governor Morrisey Commemorates Independence Day at West Virginia America250 Celebration WV Office of the Governor (.gov)
Court denies Virginia’s request to reinstate congressional map that would benefit Democrats - SCOTUSblog
Court denies Virginia’s request to reinstate congressional map that would benefit Democrats SCOTUSblog
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes - PBS
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes PBS
West Virginia Legislature expected to prioritize Flock camera regs - WVVA
West Virginia Legislature expected to prioritize Flock camera regs WVVA
Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia lawmakers debate public school funding and special education needs - WCHS
West Virginia lawmakers debate public school funding and special education needs WCHS
WSAZ Investigates | W.Va. lawmakers set to meet with Flock representative - WSAZ
WSAZ Investigates | W.Va. lawmakers set to meet with Flock representative WSAZ
Every state, including West Virginia, should ban child marriage to protect girls from harm - West Virginia Watch
Every state, including West Virginia, should ban child marriage to protect girls from harm West Virginia Watch
West Virginia delegate charged with enticing minor through Roblox, Snapchat - WOWK 13 News
West Virginia delegate charged with enticing minor through Roblox, Snapchat WOWK 13 News
Virginia gun shops resume assault weapon, large-capacity magazine sales after injunction - WSET
Virginia gun shops resume assault weapon, large-capacity magazine sales after injunction WSET
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws - ABC7 Los Angeles
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws ABC7 Los Angeles
DOJ sues Virginia over weapons ban that took effect Wednesday - NBC4 Washington
DOJ sues Virginia over weapons ban that took effect Wednesday NBC4 Washington
Virginia has a new two-year budget. Here’s what lawmakers now require of data centers. - Virginia Mercury
Virginia has a new two-year budget. Here’s what lawmakers now require of data centers. Virginia Mercury
Flood Prediction Proposal Never Funded By Legislature - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Flood Prediction Proposal Never Funded By Legislature West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Linville resigns from West Virginia Legislature, appointed to new role - WOWK 13 News
Linville resigns from West Virginia Legislature, appointed to new role WOWK 13 News
Linville resigns from W.Va. House, appointed as Morrisey's special projects director - WCHS
Linville resigns from W.Va. House, appointed as Morrisey's special projects director WCHS
Linville resigns from West Virginia Legislature, appointed to new role - WOWK 13 News
Linville resigns from West Virginia Legislature, appointed to new role WOWK 13 News
Linville Appointed Director Of Special Projects - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Linville Appointed Director Of Special Projects West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Virginia Expands Paid Sick Leave (US) - employmentlawworldview.com
Virginia Expands Paid Sick Leave (US) employmentlawworldview.com
Virginia legislators advance $205 billion budget including new tax on data centers - Virginia Mercury
Virginia legislators advance $205 billion budget including new tax on data centers Virginia Mercury
West Virginia lowers permitless carry age requirement from 21 to 18 - WOWK 13 News
West Virginia lowers permitless carry age requirement from 21 to 18 WOWK 13 News
Spanberger defends wave of vetoes as frustrated Democrats push back - Virginia Mercury
Spanberger defends wave of vetoes as frustrated Democrats push back Virginia Mercury
W.Va. Legislature disputes common community concerns about data centers - West Virginia Press Association
W.Va. Legislature disputes common community concerns about data centers West Virginia Press Association
House Panel Discusses Data Center Regulation - West Virginia Legislature (.gov)
House Panel Discusses Data Center Regulation West Virginia Legislature (.gov)
Virginia’s Redistricting Effort and the Laborious Process to Amend its Constitution - State Court Report
Virginia’s Redistricting Effort and the Laborious Process to Amend its Constitution State Court Report
Virginia Governor Signs Dominion-Backed Bills. All Eyes on Regulators Now. - Inside Climate News
Virginia Governor Signs Dominion-Backed Bills. All Eyes on Regulators Now. Inside Climate News
House Finance chair ousted; Deeds, Takubo survive Senate primary after being targeted by Morrisey - West Virginia Watch
House Finance chair ousted; Deeds, Takubo survive Senate primary after being targeted by Morrisey West Virginia Watch
Virginia Legislature Expands Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements - ArentFox Schiff
Virginia Legislature Expands Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements ArentFox Schiff
Why five first-time WV candidates decided to run for office - West Virginia Watch
Why five first-time WV candidates decided to run for office West Virginia Watch
Virginia legislature commends staff of Theogony - Student Press Law Center
Virginia legislature commends staff of Theogony Student Press Law Center
Virginia’s Democratic Trifecta Enacts a Flurry of New Wage and Hour Laws During the General Assembly’s 2026 Session - littler.com
Virginia’s Democratic Trifecta Enacts a Flurry of New Wage and Hour Laws During the General Assembly’s 2026 Session littler.com
Virginia Legislature Bucks Governor’s Amendments to Dominion-Backed Bill - Inside Climate News
Virginia Legislature Bucks Governor’s Amendments to Dominion-Backed Bill Inside Climate News
General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major legislation - VPM
General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major legislation VPM
WV lawmakers did little to nothing for environmental protections during legislative session - West Virginia Watch
WV lawmakers did little to nothing for environmental protections during legislative session West Virginia Watch
WV lawmakers’ hallmark child care legislation becomes law without Morrisey’s signature - West Virginia Watch
WV lawmakers’ hallmark child care legislation becomes law without Morrisey’s signature West Virginia Watch
2026 Completed Legislation, Part 1 - West Virginia Legislature (.gov)
2026 Completed Legislation, Part 1 West Virginia Legislature (.gov)
2026 Completed Legislation Part 4 - blog.wvlegislature.gov
2026 Completed Legislation Part 4 blog.wvlegislature.gov
Virginia Legislature Passes Broad Slate of Employment-Related Reforms - Ogletree
Virginia Legislature Passes Broad Slate of Employment-Related Reforms Ogletree
Congressional Contacts
Robert J. Wittman
U.S. House - VA-01 - R
Phone: (202) 225-4261
WebsiteJennifer A. Kiggans
U.S. House - VA-02 - R
Phone: (202) 225-4215
WebsiteRobert C. "Bobby" Scott
U.S. House - VA-03 - D
Phone: (202) 225-8351
WebsiteJennifer L. McClellan
U.S. House - VA-04 - D
Phone: (202) 225-6365
WebsiteJohn J. McGuire III
U.S. House - VA-05 - R
Phone: (202) 225-4711
WebsiteBen Cline
U.S. House - VA-06 - R
Phone: (202) 225-5431
WebsiteEugene Simon Vindman
U.S. House - VA-07 - D
Phone: (202) 225-2815
WebsiteDonald S. Beyer, Jr.
U.S. House - VA-08 - D
Phone: (202) 225-4376
WebsiteH. Morgan Griffith
U.S. House - VA-09 - R
Phone: (202) 225-3861
WebsiteSuhas Subramanyam
U.S. House - VA-10 - D
Phone: (202) 225-5136
WebsiteJames R. Walkinshaw
U.S. House - VA-11 - D
Phone: (202) 225-1492
WebsiteMark R. Warner
U.S. Senate - VA - D
Phone: (202) 224-2023
WebsiteTim Kaine
U.S. Senate - VA - D
Phone: (202) 224-4024
Website