Curated News from The Virginia Council 6/14/26

Legislative updates:

'CIAbigail' Spanberger Wars With Fellow Democrats By Joe Thomas

Spanberger is in a position no Virginia governor has been in since 1918. Here's how. - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey

Finally Admitting RGGI Raises Power Prices, Democrats Are Now Proposing Customer Rebates – Jefferson Forum By Steve Haner

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks • Virginia Mercury By Amanda Watford

See You in Court: DOJ Coming After Spanberger Over Virginia's 'Unconstitutional' Anti-ICE Laws – RedState By Bob Hoge

(21) The🐰FOO on X: "A little history (high-level) of data centers in Virginia in a long post... bear with me. Right now, in Virginia, data centers pay taxes at the local level per county, which combined throughout the state is over a BILLION in tax revenues. For the counties. Loudoun alone gets https://t.co/ElVzwT0ZD9" / X

Virginia Government updates:

When does Virginia's governor get to take credit for an economic development project? | WVTF By Brad Kutner

Virginia Democrats Want Nullification for Me but Not for Thee By Sean Kennedy

Bitter 'Harvest': Virginia Shouldn't Scoff at California's Elections By Joe Thomas

Rocovich sues Spanberger after his ouster as Virginia Tech rector - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer & Meghan Mangrum

Virginia’s Deceptive Gas Tax Continues to Confuse, Rises Again | Bacon's Rebellion - By Steve Haner

(4) Andy Ngo on X: "The student accused of recording over 40 students in states of exposure under bathroom stalls at Freedom High School in Loudon County, Va. is trans. It was previously assumed that the victims were girls, but it has been learned that they are boys. Last year, Loudon County https://t.co/goWAO52tZC" / X

Loudoun School Official Grilled On Letting Transgenders Use Girls’ Bathrooms, Sleep With Girls On Trips | The Daily Caller By Evelyn Elliot

Virginia opens new state-of-the-art Central Laboratory in Hanover’s Mechanicsville area | WRIC ABC 8News By Clare Gehlich

Virginia Supreme Court appoints panel to weigh consolidation of assault weapon ban lawsuits By Brandon Johnson

An 1870 law and its impact on voting in Virginia today | WVTF By Michael Pope

Petersburg hospital among hundreds under fire by Trump administration over pricing transparency | WRIC ABC 8News By Ryan Nadeau

Avula admin announces ‘soft relaunch’ of city purchasing card system By Graham Moomaw

3 Fairfax County Public Schools employees charged in separate cases this week - WTOP News By Catherine Chen

Accountability questions remain over former Shoosmith Landfill By Billy Shields

Articles, News, & Quotes:

FBI Brain Trusts Behind The 'Catholic Weaponization Memo' Are Looking for New Jobs – RedState By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell

Roanoke Valley and Richmond metro have become magnets for people moving out of Fairfax County. - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey

(21) Gun Owners of America on X: "What an amazing outcome for gun owners! We could not be happier that the courts saw right through @ATFHQ's arguments and saw this rule for what it was—an attack on the Second Amendment. Because the rule was vacated, "Defendants may not apply the rule to anyone." https://t.co/55fjJIcker" / X

SIP #71 - The 4 Founding Principles That Can Save the American Republic Today Buddy Bishop interviews Virginia Council Board member Dr. Scott Daniels.

Beware Amish auction in Buckingham County amid measles outbreak By Chris Graham

Sailor who killed fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz sentenced to 44 years in prison By Steve Walsh

Where are all of Virginia's gray foxes? Researchers are trying to find out. By Katherine Hafner

Drought on the brink of becoming something just about everyone notices - Cardinal News By Kevin Myatt

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

Freedom 250 opens registration for nationwide 250th anniversary events | wusa9.com By Joe Ramsey

Members of the Committee that Drafted the Declaration of Independence - World History Edu

CORTEZ: Movie “Young Washington” Holds History America’s Foes Should Learn By Daniel P. Cortez

Sally & Tom: The Oddest, Most Emblematic Couple in U.S. History - New York Stage Review By Sandy MacDonald

The American Revolution’s Enduring Flame By Wilfred M. McClay

Trump issued proclamation declaring June 14 as Flag Day | Just The News By Ben Whedon

What’s in a flag? Richmond’s has a lot to unpack By Max Posner

COLUMN: Tourism in the Fredericksburg region is booming for a few reasons — and the rest is history | Fredericksburg Free Press By Jonathan Hunley

National Civic Art Society Hails Unveiled Design for New Chattanooga Federal Courthouse as a Triumph of Classical Architecture and Civic Beauty — National Civic Art Society

(6) Cynical Publius on X: "A Memorial Worth Fighting For" / X

(7) Andrew G. Huff, Ph.D., M.S. on X: "Concerned citizens can respectfully contact the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts staff about the initial GWOT Memorial design concept on the National Mall. Email cfastaff@cfa.gov with brief, design-focused comments on elements like compatibility with the historic Mall setting, https://t.co/nrANFCCyUZ" / X

(6) Sabin Howard on X: "This is our 6 foot model of the grand liberty arch to be unveiled the weekend of July 4 at the rotunda under the Utah state Capitol.. I will present this at the ARC conference at the Olympia theater in London June 23. I made this to celebrate the 250 years of liberty that our https://t.co/AOoowKiwAt" / X

Judge orders restoration of National Parks displays removed under Trump executive order By Sophie Brams

(12) EarthCam on X: "Months of work, condensed into seconds. Watch the transformation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as crews drained, repainted, and refilled one of America's most iconic landmarks ahead of a busy summer season in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/HBoJUx6n0t" / X

Rappahannock Tribe wins first round in legal case over potential harm to namesake river | WVTF By Pamela D'Angelo

Want to buy a village? Markham is for sale for $1.7 million | News | fauquier.com By Tate Hewitt

(11) EarthCam on X: "Months of work, condensed into seconds. Watch the transformation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as crews drained, repainted, and refilled one of America's most iconic landmarks ahead of a busy summer season in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/HBoJUx6n0t" / X

The Constitution, Bill of Rights, & Liberty:

If You Want to “Stand with Charlie,” Stand With Free Speech – JONATHAN TURLEY

(3) AAGHarmeetDhillon on X: "The @CivilRights Division is suing VA, CO, & DC over 2nd Amendment restrictions that violate the Constitution and SCOTUS precedent. @TheJusticeDept is standing up for ALL citizens who want to exercise every right protected by the Constitution — including the 2nd Amendment. https://t.co/YcV4rg2xvq" / X

ammoland.com/2026/06/virginia-sb749-crump-katz-state-constitution-gun-rights/ By Duncan Johnson

Judge approves settlement over rejected Virginia student voter registrations • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt

7 States Uncovered Noncitizen Voter Registrations as SAVE Act Debate Heightens - The Daily Signal By Fred Lucas

USPS Proposes New Rules For Absentee And Mail-In Voting Ahead Of 2026 Midterms - American Liberty News By Patrick Houck

Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states • Virginia Mercury By Jonathan Shoreman

(3) The Redheaded libertarian on X: "On This Day in 1789: James Madison introduces what would become the Bill of Rights. June 8, 1789. James Madison stood before the House of Representatives in New York City and proposed a series of amendments that would become the foundation of American liberty. The Father of the https://t.co/BAP0iMQJxf" / X

Decades of censorship erased in weeks, as Colorado and the feds rush to preempt court rulings | Just The News By Greg Piper

Spaces in Voter List, Room for Manipulation By Rick Naigle