
Virginia Democrats tried to shift the focus Monday away from their own embattled gubernatorial candidate to newly minted Republican lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson, whose controversial remarks on abortion and gay rights have quickly landed the fiery Chesapeake minister in the national spotlight.

Maryland citizens had their Second Amendments rights infringed on Thursday when Gov. Martin O’Malley signed more gun control into law. However, Mr. O’Malley’s scheme was secretly watered down a little before it became law.
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a measure to allow medical marijuana programs at academic medical research centers that decide to participate.

A majority of Virginians say the names of concealed weapons holders should not be made public, according to the results of a poll released Thursday.
Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to prohibit abortion coverage through insurance plans purchased through the federally run health care exchange that will serve Virginia.

An amendment to Virginia's health care legislation pushed by Gov. Bob McDonnell would prohibit insurers that participate in "Obamacare" exchanges from providing abortion services in most instances.

Aperverse side effect of Maryland's gun-control hysteria is that certain proposed legislation could leave American soldiers disarmed. The General Assembly should slow down and think about what it's doing.

The Maryland Senate has passed a comprehensive gun-control measure.
Legislation pushed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to allow the state to take over chronically failing schools received final General Assembly approval Wednesday.