In a year that has already seen a record number of candidates running in both local and general elections, committees are doing their part to ensure that they are on the ballot. On Saturday the Prince William County Democratic Women’s Caucus along with the Potomac District Democratic Committee hosted the Candidate’s Petition Parkway in Dumfries. […]
The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation Friday that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales beginning in 2024. Governor Ralph Northam is expected to sign the legislation into law, making Virginia the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana usage. The District of Columbia has already legalized marijuana possession and […]
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) along with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA07) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA13) on Monday reintroduced a bill that seeks to address racism a public health crisis in the United States. The Anti-Racism Public Health Act takes aim at racial inequity in public health and police violence. It seeks to reform public health […]
The Virginia First Congressional Democratic Committee today issued a resolution calling on Rep. Robert J. Wittman to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives. The First Congressional Democratic Committee joins many constituents who have already called for Wittman’s resignation since the insurrection that took place in the United States Capitol on January 6. Their resolution […]
After disparity study identifies clear need to address diversity in state contracting, Virginia to establish goals of 23.1 percent discretionary spending with woman- and minority-owned businesses and 42 percent with SWaM-certified businesses. Governor Ralph Northam today announced the results of the Commonwealth’s disparity study, which demonstrate the need for narrowly tailored race- and gender-conscious measures […]
Democratic leaders from across Prince William and Manassas today endorsed Fmr. Governor Terry McAuliffe in his second gubernatorial bid.
Our Commonwealth’s relationship with capital punishment spans over four centuries. The first execution in the New World took place in Jamestown in 1608, when Captain George Kendall was executed in Jamestown on charges of espionage. Since that fateful day in 1608, Virginia has since put to death a record-shattering 1,300 people, including the most women […]
Last week Rod Hall, former head of legislative affairs at the Federal Aviation Administration under President Obama, announced his candidacy to become delegate of Virginia’s 31st District, seeking to replace current seat holder Elizabeth Guzman. Mr. Hall spoke with the PW Perspective about his upbringing, his vision for the district, and lessons that he learned […]
Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin announced her election to leadership for 2021. During Tuesday’s Prince William Board of County Supervisor’s organizational meeting, Supervisor Franklin was elected as Chair Pro-Tem. The position of Chair Pro-Tem is utilized in the occurrence that the Chair and Vice Chair are unavailable for official business, primarily board meetings. Additionally, the Supervisor […]
On Tuesday January 12th, Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors (BOCS) convened for their first meeting of the 2021 calendar year. The agenda included a number of resolutions pertaining to organizational matters and several appointments by supervisors to various boards and commissions. The consent agenda included Resolution 6-G. Its stated purpose is to “accept, budget, […]
