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Tommy Wright: Just some food for thought

Democrats and the media like to talk about how the enhanced earned sentence credits are giving people second chances, but they’re not talking about how ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:00 pm

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Tommy Wright: Saying goodbye to Biden

Joe Biden is out. Writing in a social media post on Sunday afternoon, the President announced that he would decline his party’s nomination for a ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Saturday, July 27, 2024 6:06 pm

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Tommy Wright: Saturday was a watershed moment

The attempted assassination of former President Trump sent a shock through American politics at every level. The cowardly attack infused a massive amount of anger ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:00 am

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Del. Tommy Wright: We did our job. They didn’t.

The House of Delegates did its job on June 28, voting to repeal the changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program. HB ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Saturday, July 6, 2024 5:42 pm

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Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about elections

Free and fair elections are worthless if the public doesn’t trust the outcome. Trust in Virginia’s electoral system has been eroding steadily since 2020, when ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:00 pm

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Tommy Wright: One thing was removed from the budget

The budget signed into law by the Governor last week isn’t one that a Republican-led House would have passed. Nonetheless, it is significant for one ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Saturday, June 1, 2024 4:53 pm

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Tommy Wright: Looking ahead beyond the budget

The May 13 Special Session was a one-day affair, and a budget has been signed into law for the next two years, averting any chance ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:36 am

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Tommy Wright: Ironing out the wrinkles

Democrats passed a laundry list of bad bills this session, and now Governor Youngkin has issued a laundry list of vetoes.  The first bill regards ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:30 pm

Guest Column

Tommy Wright: Youngkin steps in to help Virginians

Session is over, but legislative related events continue apace in and around Capitol Square. Governor Youngkin continues to act on legislation, and Democrats have begun ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, April 5, 2024 4:42 pm

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Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about the budget

Virginians are worried about inflation and the ever-rising cost of living. Democrats decided to make it worse by raising the minimum wage to a record ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:29 pm

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Tommy Wright: Put down those phones

Virginia students might be in for a new adjustment when they attend schools. House Bill 882 came before the education committee and requires the Board ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Sunday, February 18, 2024 10:23 am

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Tommy Wright: State of the Commonwealth

Wednesday, Jan. 10 was the opening day of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly Session, and we’re going to hear from both Governor Youngkin and House ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:30 pm

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Tommy Wright: Let’s get ready to rumble

It’s almost time. The 2024 General Assembly Session opens on Wednesday, January 10th at noon. While we won’t get rolling for more than 72 hours, ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, January 12, 2024 12:05 pm

Guest Column

Tommy Wright: As the political year winds down…

As we enter the final weeks of 2023, the political year is winding down as well. Governor Youngkin is scheduled to present his proposed budget ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Sunday, December 24, 2023 5:06 pm

COLUMN

Tommy Wright: Some thoughts on Virginia’s new laws

New laws went into effect in our commonwealth on July 1. During the 2023 General Assembly Session, House Republicans continued to fight to lower costs ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:30 am

OPINION

Tommy Wright: Democrats struggle on crime

You can’t spin numbers like this: after a full year of Democratic-imposed pro-criminal legislation, crime is up significantly, and Virginia is a more dangerous place ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, June 23, 2023 12:51 pm

COLUMN

Tommy Wright: Let’s honor our veterans

The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation in the 2023 session that will provide relief for Virginia Veterans. While only a “stopgap” budget has been approved ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, June 2, 2023 12:30 pm

COLUMN

Tommy Wright: We must lock up the killers

As Speaker Gilbert wrote last week, there is a silent killer terrorizing Virginia, taking an average of 35 lives every week. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:00 pm

Columns

Tommy Wright: Social media madness

Parents matter. That was one of our major themes in 2021, and it looks like it’s going to be a major theme in 2023 as ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, May 5, 2023 3:10 pm

Guest Column

Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about restoring felons’ rights

Last week Governor Youngkin’s team made it known that they were returning to the Warner-Kaine model of felon rights restoration and Virginia Democrats immediately cried ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:30 pm

COLUMN

Tommy Wright: Remember this November

When Republicans were given the majority in 2021, Virginians did so with the expectation that we would keep our promises to make their neighborhoods safer, ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, March 9, 2023 12:00 pm

Columns

Tommy Wright: When session ends, the campaign begins

The 2023 regular session of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, February 25. Saturday’s adjournment of sine die was expected, but a four-page ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:31 am

Columns

Your Turn — Democrats don’t care to learn

Democrats wanted to end 2022 on a high note, attacking two of Governor Youngkin’s major policy initiatives — removing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, January 6, 2023 9:13 am

YOUR TURN

Your turn — Let’s talk about that mask settlement

Earlier this month, the Commonwealth agreed to a limited settlement that will end a lawsuit brought by the parents of 12 seriously ill children challenging ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, December 23, 2022 12:00 pm

Columns

Your Turn — Unacceptable school situation

“A stunning lack of transparency.” “They failed at every juncture.” It’s hard to understate just how damning the Special Grand Jury Report on the Loudoun ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, December 15, 2022 10:43 am

Columns

Your Turn — Let’s take time to reflect on our veterans

The Virginia General Assembly is gearing up for its 2023 legislative session. We celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 11. I wanted to share accomplishments we made ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, December 8, 2022 10:02 am

Columns

Your Turn — Be strong in the Lord, Virginia

We never know when tragedy will touch our communities. One week after the senseless murder of three University of Virginia football players, a long-time manager ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 10:55 am

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