Trump's homelessness executive order is 'cruel,' says Alexandria, Va., mayor NPRAdam PolaskiJuly 28, 2025Virginia, Homelessness, Housing
Dems say Trump and Youngkin are targeting Virginia’s universities for political reasons WRICAdam PolaskiJuly 24, 2025Virginia, Education
ICE arrests surge in Northern Virginia, prompting emergency planning among immigrant families WAMUAdam PolaskiJuly 15, 2025Virginia, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Curious Commonwealth asks: Why is Virginia a Dillon Rule state? VPMAdam PolaskiMarch 5, 2025Home Rule, Virginia
Push to mandate elected school boards in Virginia hits dead end Virginia MercuryAdam PolaskiJanuary 24, 2025Virginia, Education
Housing proposals spark clash over state and local roles in Virginia Virginia MercuryAdam PolaskiJanuary 21, 2025Virginia, Housing
Airports say bill moving through state capital stops them from warning would-be home buyers of airport noise Adam PolaskiFebruary 23, 2024Virginia
Virginia Senate Considers Bill to Limit Some Local Authority to Regulate Short-Term Rentals Adam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2024Virginia, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Commentary: The gas stove culture wars come to Virginia Virginia MercuryAdam PolaskiFebruary 7, 2023Virginia, Gas, Energy, Environment
Youngkin’s superintendent of schools asks for another delay in updating history standards Adam PolaskiOctober 19, 2022Virginia, Education, Curriculum
Mathews County must not surrender its Confederate monument to a Confederate group Adam PolaskiOctober 2, 2022Virginia, Racial Justice
What can cities do when bad gun laws are hurting the economy? Virginia PilotAdam PolaskiAugust 19, 2022Gun Safety, Virginia
Loudoun judge issues temporary injunction making masks in school optional immediately Adam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2022Virginia, Masks, Education
Judge halts Loudoun’s school mask mandate as state mask-optional law takes effect The Washington PostAdam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2022Masks, COVID-19, Virginia, Education
Virginia Senate passes bill to end school mask mandates Associated PressAdam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2022Virginia, Masks, Education
Senate set to vote on bill ending mask mandates in Virginia schools Adam PolaskiFebruary 8, 2022Virginia, Masks, COVID-19, Education
GOP Is Increasingly Bent on Controlling Schools. Glenn Youngkin Is a Case Study. TruthOutAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Curriculum, Education, Virginia
Youngkin’s mask order sparks lawsuits, confusion and contention Virginia MercuryAdam PolaskiJanuary 25, 2022Virginia, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Northern Virginia School Boards Sue Governor Youngkin Over Masks Adam PolaskiJanuary 24, 2022Virginia, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
