Governor Northam Ceremonially Signs Gun Safety Legislation

Governor Ralph Northam celebrated passage of historic gun safety laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia on Thursday. The new legislation that was ceremonially signed includes sweeping new measures to require background checks on all gun sales, establish an Extreme Risk Protective Order, reinstate Virginia’s successful one-handgun-a-month policy, mandate reporting of lost and stolen firearms, and […]

Congressman Connolly Campaigns to Continue Serving

Congressman Gerry Connolly has spent the past eleven years representing the people of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, and now he’s running for reelection to serve his sixth term in the House of Representatives. The PW Perspective had the opportunity to speak with Congressman Connolly about his career in Congress and what he hopes to achieve […]

Governor Northam to Make Juneteenth a State Holiday

Governor Ralph Northam announced on Tuesday that he intends to mark Juneteenth as a permanent paid state holiday, starting by giving state employees a day off this Friday, June 19. Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, and it is usually noted in Virginia with a Proclamation. […]

Prince William Board of County Supervisors to Establish Cultural Diversity Commission

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) approved a directive proposed by Supervisor Margaret Franklin (D-Woodbridge) on Tuesday night to create a Cultural Diversity Commission. The formation of this commission comes after peaceful protesters, including Delegate Lee Carter (D-Manassas), had tear gas fired at them by Virginia State Police. “We need a platform to […]