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Sep 19, 2026

Curated News from The Virginia Council 9/20/26

Virginia Government updates:

Virginia’s mail ballots are on the way to voters By Brad Kutner

Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney defends process after accused killer flees country | FOX 5 DC By Katie Barlow

Spanberger’s Parole Board On A Freeing Spree — Kerry: By Kerry Dougherty

Spanberger quietly kills Youngkin-era transgender rulemaking effort | WVTF By Brad Kutner

Sneaky Spanberger Quietly Made Huge Decision on Men in Women's Sports, Hoped No One Would Notice – RedState By Bob Hoge

Commission tasked with tackling issues affecting men and boys in VA releases first report, recommendations | WRIC ABC 8News By Tyler Englander

Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt

Appeals court to hear challenge to abortion ballot measure By Justin Falconer

Lawmakers Question Fairfax Immigration Sanctuary Policies By Rich Tucker

Virginia's attorney general says DHS may have violated state election law | AP News

Double Standards are Alive and Well at UVA — The Jefferson Council

911 calls to Henrico schools amid ongoing problem with hot classrooms; teachers fear speaking out By Sarah Chakales

Virginia colleges improve in free-speech rankings – Virginia Free Press By Shirleen Guerra

Kiggans and Luria rematch: Where the candidates stand By WHRO

Suffolk says no to another solar farm on agricultural land By Nick McNamara

Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor's office says - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer

Residents implore DEQ to consider health risks, history, as it determines the fate of Northrop Grumman permit | WVTF By Christine Kueter

Another Record-Setting Year: Visitor Spending in Richmond Region Hits $4.1 Billion - ChamberRVA Sports represents 77% of Richmond Region Tourism’s event bookings

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

Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2026 – The White House

Constitution Day: America's Founding vs. Socialism By Pedro Rodriguez

How to Honor the Constitution on Her Birthday By Adam Kissel

Revolutionary America: From Subjects to Citizens | Official Trailer

Revolutionary America: From Subjects to Citizens | Hillsdale College Online Courses

Cardinal News 250 graphic history - Cardinal News

W&M Libraries receives NEH grant to preserve American Revolution-era materials – W&M News By Tami Back

PHOTOS: Voices of the Past Slave Dwelling Project - Fredericksburg Free Press By Jeff Kearny

Sweet Briar land sale will return remainder of Bear Mountain to Monacan Nation - Cardinal News By Hugh Lessig

The Constitution, Bill of Rights, & Liberty:

America's Liberty Is Rooted in Ancient Virtue By Victor Joecks

A Stunning Case in the Making? The Supreme Court Orders New York to Respond in Second Amendment Case – JONATHAN TURLEY

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail-in Ballot Rules By Tyler O'Neil

The Supreme Court Just Ruled Against Election Security By Joe Chalfant

How the Trump White House and the USDA Are Protecting Faith By Steve Messeh

(1) AAGHarmeetDhillon on X: "All eligible voters should have confidence in our elections. Every ineligible vote cast cancels the vote of an American. We are enforcing federal law @CivilRights Division & @theJusticeDept, nationwide! https://t.co/6jMe1Ho11n" / X

Ranked-Choice Fail: in 2024, 60 Percent of Alaska Voters Didn't Rank Choices – RedState By Ward Clark

Why AI is a First Amendment Fight — Restore the First When the government pressures platforms to suppress lawful speech, every American loses the protection of the First Amendment — whatever your politics, whoever holds office.

Colleges reject Christian, GOP clubs despite First Amendment obligations, free speech promises | Just The News By Greg Piper

(1) Thomas Sowell Quotes on X: "DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the government has identified more than 300,000 suspected cases of illegal voting and that the number is still climbing. https://t.co/62IWQzttKT He says there are currently 1,620 open cases and that 151 arrests have already been made." / X

They Don’t Want to Reform the Supreme Court. They Want to Break the Last Institution Standing Between Them and Total Political Power - Flopping Aces

True the Vote on X: "FUN FACT: Each chamber of Congress can investigate and decide a contested election for one of its own seats, even after a state has certified the result. The Constitution expressly provides for it… Article I, Section 5, Clause 1 states: “Each House shall be the Judge of the" / X

In Corrupt Milwaukee, Election Integrity Dies In Darkness By M.D. Kittle

TheDebriefing17 on X: "🤔TIMELINES, PATTERNS, POST MARKS & ONE MORE RUN Here's what everybody thinks happened on September 14th. The Supreme Court blocked Trump's Post Office ballot rule. Mail voting is safe. Story over. That's not what I think happened. Picture a bridge An old bridge has a crack https://t.co/IuJD9GY5Np" / X

Hero Texas AG Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of SEVEN Foreign Nationals Who Illegally Voted in the 2024 Election * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft

DOJ AG Todd Blanche Holds White House Press Briefing, Talks About That Thing That 'Never Happens' – RedState By Becky Noble

State election officials retain 2024 ballots after DOJ notice | Just The News By Kevin Killough

Courthouse Coup, Minnesota Style By Julie Kelly

Trump revokes 2009 executive order geared towards protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay By Cheyenne Pagan

Forget Voter ID — Delaware Is Trying to Decide Whether Voters Even Have to Be Human – RedState By Teri Cristoph

Articles, News & Quotes:

ROSE UNPLUGGED: Tortured, Isolated, Forgotten: Unbreakable Vietnam POWs Share Experiences (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila

NGOs Funded By Tax Dollars Oppose Grantmaking Reforms By Tyler O'Neil

“Taking accountability,” by Scott W. Atlas On the duties of American leaders and citizens to free expression.

Explosive Judiciary Committee Report Accuses ActBlue of Major Fraudulent Donation Cover-Up By Amy Curtis

There Is No Such Thing As A Moderate Democrat Anymore By Brianna Lyman

CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin ejected from foreign influence hearing | Fox News By Asra Q. Nomani, Preston Mizell, & Michael Dorgan

What’s Up With Self-Hating White Liberals? By Cremieux

The Left's Civil War is Worse Than the Right's By Brooke Brandtjen

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