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Virginia Unemployment Remains Steady at 3.3 Percent

Virginia Unemployment Remains Steady at 3.3 Percent

The Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin announced this morning that Virginia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.3 percent for the month of February. The unemployment rate in the Commonwealth continues to fall below the national average of 3.8 percent.Read more

Former Trump Official to Serve as Youngkin Advisor

Former Trump Official to Serve as Youngkin Advisor

The former EPA Administrator in the Trump Administration Andrew Wheeler will serve as a senior advisor to Governor Glenn Youngkin. The announcement comes after the former Trump official nomination for Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources was blocked by Senate Democrats in Richmond.Read more

Organizer Claims Trucker Convoy Never Planned on Entering City

Organizer Claims Trucker Convoy Never Planned on Entering City

For the first time yesterday the week-long trucker convoy protesting COVID mandates attempted to enter the nation’s capital. With D.C. law enforcement blocking a number of highway exits and streets the efforts were largely unsuccessful. It marked the first time that the truckers had attempted to moved beyond the Beltway and into the city.Read more

As Gunman Targets Homeless, Mayors Urge All To Seek Shelter

As Gunman Targets Homeless, Mayors Urge All To Seek Shelter

The mayors of New York City and Washington D.C. appealed to the public for help Monday in an urgent search for a gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on their streets, killing at least two people and wounding three others in less than two weeks.Read more

America’s Energy Future with API’s Frank Macchiarola

America’s Energy Future with API’s Frank Macchiarola

The American Petroleum Institute’s Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics, and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola joined O’Connor & Company this morning to discuss America’s energy future and this administration’s failure to secure that future. As gas prices continue to rise the Biden Administration points the finger at Russia, while failing to address their own role in this crisis by curbing American energy development projects like the Keystone Pipeline.Read more

Hispanic departure from Democrat Party continues

Hispanic departure from Democrat Party continues

Democrat strategists are painting a grim picture around the potential effects of the continued departure of Hispanic voters from the party. Former President Donald J. Trump widened the reach of the Republican party and courted Hispanic voters in numbers never seen by a conservative candidate in the 2020 presidential election. Republicans are seeking to build off that momentum heading into the Fall midterm elections.Read more

Russia looks to China for Military Aid

Russia looks to China for Military Aid

Sunday, Russian officials requested economic and military aid from China as their invasion of Ukraine, according to multiple reports. The invasion has taken a considerable toll on the Russian economy, as countries world-wide have continued to impose sanctions aimed at crippling the country. Ukraine has also proven to be far more formidable than Russia initially expected with three weeks of resistance that has reduced Russia’s military supply.  Read more

Virginia Congressional Candidates Utilize Youngkin Education Strategy

Virginia Congressional Candidates Utilize Youngkin Education Strategy

Candidates across Northern Virginia are looking to take a page out of the Governor Youngkin playbook when it comes to messaging on education. Governor Youngkin was able to successfully galvanize voters around the issue of parental choice, banning CRT and mask mandates to secure his victory over Terry McAuliffe this past year.Read more

Poll: Democrats’ Progressive Policies Out-of-Touch with Voters 

Poll: Democrats’ Progressive Policies Out-of-Touch with Voters 

By WMAL.com A new poll conducted by Shoen Cooperman Research found that the current state of the Democrat Party is out-of-touch and ineffective. The poll details how the unpopular policy positions put forth by democrats put them in a losing position heading into the Fall midterm elections. Changing course: the Democrats have been focused on…Read more

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Organizer Claims Trucker Convoy Never Planned on Entering City

Organizer Claims Trucker Convoy Never Planned on Entering City

For the first time yesterday the week-long trucker convoy protesting COVID mandates attempted to enter the nation’s capital. With D.C. law enforcement blocking a number of highway exits and streets the efforts were largely unsuccessful. It marked the first time that the truckers had attempted to moved beyond the Beltway and into the city.Continue Reading

America’s Energy Future with API’s Frank Macchiarola

America’s Energy Future with API’s Frank Macchiarola

The American Petroleum Institute’s Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics, and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola joined O’Connor & Company this morning to discuss America’s energy future and this administration’s failure to secure that future. As gas prices continue to rise the Biden Administration points the finger at Russia, while failing to address their own role in this crisis by curbing American energy development projects like the Keystone Pipeline.Continue Reading

Hispanic departure from Democrat Party continues

Hispanic departure from Democrat Party continues

Democrat strategists are painting a grim picture around the potential effects of the continued departure of Hispanic voters from the party. Former President Donald J. Trump widened the reach of the Republican party and courted Hispanic voters in numbers never seen by a conservative candidate in the 2020 presidential election. Republicans are seeking to build off that momentum heading into the Fall midterm elections.Continue Reading

Russia looks to China for Military Aid

Russia looks to China for Military Aid

Sunday, Russian officials requested economic and military aid from China as their invasion of Ukraine, according to multiple reports. The invasion has taken a considerable toll on the Russian economy, as countries world-wide have continued to impose sanctions aimed at crippling the country. Ukraine has also proven to be far more formidable than Russia initially expected with three weeks of resistance that has reduced Russia’s military supply.  Continue Reading

Virginia Congressional Candidates Utilize Youngkin Education Strategy

Virginia Congressional Candidates Utilize Youngkin Education Strategy

Candidates across Northern Virginia are looking to take a page out of the Governor Youngkin playbook when it comes to messaging on education. Governor Youngkin was able to successfully galvanize voters around the issue of parental choice, banning CRT and mask mandates to secure his victory over Terry McAuliffe this past year.Continue Reading

Poll: Democrats’ Progressive Policies Out-of-Touch with Voters 

Poll: Democrats’ Progressive Policies Out-of-Touch with Voters 

By WMAL.com A new poll conducted by Shoen Cooperman Research found that the current state of the Democrat Party is out-of-touch and ineffective. The poll details how the unpopular policy positions put forth by democrats put them in a losing position heading into the Fall midterm elections. Changing course: the Democrats have been focused on…Continue Reading

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