Jan 23, 2025 · Virginia's Anti-Racist Voice. Courtesy of Word In Black When Donald John Trump takes the presidential oath of office for the second time, it will finalize an outcome that seemed improbable four years ago: the re-election of a twice-impeached insurrectionist and budding authoritarian who is now a convicted felon and purported sexual abuser.

Jan 9, 2025 · by John Reid A few days ago, the House passed H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act. It is the first policy legislation passed by the new Congress, and would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain and deport illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting.

1 day ago · by Zayd Hamid As the Virginia General Assembly session progresses, George Mason University students are preparing for their annual advocacy day to Richmond on February 12th. Since 2013, they have met with legislators to share their higher education experiences in support of GMU’s priorities. Kaylee Fernandez, the lead student organizer for …

Jun 21, 2023 · Over the past month, voters in the Prince William County area went to the polls to vote for their candidates in the respective primaries. On Tuesday night, the results demonstrated a shift in leadership, as some incumbents held on in tightly contested races. Two of the biggest races concerned the Senatorial primaries. Democratic candidate Del.

6 days ago · by Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury A Democratic-controlled Senate panel on Monday swiftly blocked multiple Republican-backed measures aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in Virginia, dealing a blow to GOP efforts just one day before the General Assembly’s legislative midpoint. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill three proposals that would have expanded immigration ...

Dec 13, 2023 · The world's largest gateway corridor is coming to Prince William County. On Wednesday, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors approved the PW Digital Gateway. In a hearing that lasted more than 27 hours, and after public comments either in favor of or against the project had spoken, it was voted on in a 4-3

Dec 1, 2024 · Courtesy of the Congressional Black Caucus Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history, though 5 Republicans are not part of the CBC.

Jan 23, 2025 · Pilot program advances to Senate Education Committee as debate heats over alternatives to suspensions and expulsions. by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking pilot program at eight Virginia schools to transform school discipline by replacing punishment-first approaches with restorative practices aimed at racial disparities and supporting students. Black ...

Oct 30, 2023 · On Behalf of Manassas Park City Library Business owners and community organizations, please find a community engagement opportunity below to share your business/organization at next year’s Black Excellence Expo (B.E.E.) at the Manassas Park City Library on February 8th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Manassas City Library and would like to invite you to our […]

Nov 23, 2024 · Courtesy of BlackPAC Right now, the House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill that would give the incoming Trump administration power to attack organizations that disagree with him. H.R. 9495 — the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act would effectively allow the Secretary of Treasury to designate any organization as […]