Curated News from The Virginia Council 5/10/2026

Legislative updates:

1260127.pdf Virginia Supreme Court Redistricting decision

Political leaders react to state Supreme Court decision on redistricting referendum - Cardinal News

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrats’ Redistricting Plan › American Greatness By Debra Heine

Lawmaker pushing redistricting has questionable campaign spending By Richard Schmad

(10) A Guy on X Striving to be the VA Change Agent on X: "Virginia’s “Fitness Tax” Was Never Really About Gyms" / X By Scott Mineo

AI bills faced a logjam in the General Assembly due to a Trump executive order, but Congress is working to fill the gap - Cardinal News By Tad Dickens

Virginia Government updates:

FBI raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office, cannabis business • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt

Government Oversight of the Integrity of Healthcare Programs in Virginia – Part 1 | Bacon's Rebellion - By James C. Sherlock

(4) A Guy on X Striving to be the VA Change Agent on X: "Louise Lucas Medicaid Empire" / X By Scott Mineo

Virginia Democratic state senator suggests FBI search of her office was politically motivated | Just The News By Kevin Killough

DOJ Opens Investigation of Soros Prosecutor for Preferential Treatment of Illegal Aliens › American Greatness By AG News Staff

Justice Department investigating Virginia prosecutor alleged to be too lenient on immigrants | Just The News By Kevin Killough

Murder victim’s mother to testify before Congress on Fairfax’s immigration policies By Thomas Mates

(10) Ian Prior on X: "I didn’t notice it, but I guess it wasn’t a spelling error - VA Democrats are now just calling themselves Sentators. 🤪 https://t.co/1wQF5Y4Dd8" / X

(9) Ken Cuccinelli II on X: "@TimKaine has a history of violating Va's constitution. As Gov, he took the Gen. Assembly's 2007 transportation bill & amended it to be grossly unconstitutional @timkaine did not care But the Va Sup Ct did. They shot it down 7-0 That's Tim's record of "respect" for Va's const." / X

Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills • Virginia Mercury By Shannon Heckt

Menhaden board punts vote to increase Virginia reduction fishery quota restrictions • Virginia Mercury By Shannon Heckt

Articles, News, & Quotes:

“Beauty matters. It is not just a subjective thing but a universal need of human beings. If we ignore this need we find ourselves in a spiritual desert.” -Roger Scruton

Virginia Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum, dealing stinging blow to Democrats | Just The News By Ben Whedon

Virginia Court's Redistricting Decision Shakes Democrats By Don Palmer

You Vote: With Va. Supreme Court overruling state's redrawn map, how will this impact Nov. election? | Just The News By Just The News Staff

Republicans rejoice, Dems regroup after Virginia redistricting ruling By Cameron Thompson

Breaking: The Virginia Supreme Court Just Changed the Midterm Math – RedState By Sistah Toldjah

Virginia Supreme Court redistricting ruling deals blow to Democrats' House bid By Mike Lillis

Dominion details 2 scenarios for higher monthly bills - Cardinal News By Matt Busse

Thomas Makes Case For Purging Court's Race-Based Decisions By Ben Weingarten

More Bad News From Virginia That Gives Another Major Blow Against The 2nd Amendment And Against Pardoned J6er. | The Gateway Pundit | by Jenn Baker

GOP REDISTRICTING DOMINANCE: "New Report" Claims Republicans on Track for MASSIVE +11 Seat House Pickup as Democrats’ Gerrymandering Schemes Collapse | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

History, Tradition, & the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence:

(9) Echoes of War on X: "Most people picture Martha Washington as a quiet woman in a bonnet, pouring tea while George won a war. The real woman was something else entirely. She was 5 feet tall. George was 6'2". When they married in 1759, she was a 27-year-old widow with two small children, and the https://t.co/FjSJ7pvcSK" / X

The Day Grant Saved America | Bacon's Rebellion - By James A. Bacon

Allied nations worldwide celebrate V-E Day | May 8, 1945 | HISTORY

This Is the Best Argument for Christian Nationalism By Amy Curtis

The Constitution, Bill of Rights, & Liberty:

Colorblind Constitution: The Roberts Court Ends a ‘Sordid Business’ – JONATHAN TURLEY

Ruling Against Racial Gerrymander Affirms Colorblind Constitution By Curtis Hill

Virginia Supreme Court Rules Against Redistricting: A Victory for Voters By Katherine Gorka

Breaking down the redistricting arms race following the Supreme Court's VRA ruling - POLITICO By Andrew Howard

ammoland.com/2026/05/new-atf-rule-will-allow-firearms-to-be-shipped-to-your-door/ By John Crump

Virginia joins 21 states in opposing USPS gun mailing proposal • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt