Local Lawmakers Weigh in on Va. Gay Judge Vote

Local state lawmakers are speaking out against a vote by the Virginia House of Delegates to deny a General District Court judgeship to an openly gay prosecutor. Richmond prosecutor Tracy...

Ebbin Fighting Against Same-Sex Adoption Discrimination

(Updated at 11:05 a.m.) State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D) is decrying legislation that he says will codify discrimination against same-sex couples seeking to adopt a child. A bill that was introduced by...

Ebbin Introduces ‘Coaches Bill’ in Response to Penn State Abuse

In one of his first acts as a state Senator, Sen. Adam Ebbin (D) has introduced legislation that would require athletic coaches and directors at public and private schools and universities to report...

Candidate Essay: Adam Ebbin

This week we asked the two candidates for the 30th District state Senate seat to write a sub-750 word essay on why the district’s residents should vote for them on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here is the...

Candidate Defends Remarks About Gays and God

Republican State Senate candidate Tim McGhee is catching some flak for comments he made to the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance Monday night. During his closing remarks at the group's candidates...

Democratic Primary Results

(Updated at 9:55 p.m.) After months of campaigning, four local Democrats are declaring victory in tonight's primary election. Arlington County Board member Barbara Favola has decisively won the...

Candidate Essay: Adam Ebbin

Earlier this week, we asked the three Democratic candidates for the 30th District state Senate seat to write a sub-750 word essay on why the district's residents should vote for them on Tuesday, Aug....

LGBT Dems Endorse Candidates in Local Races

The LGBT Democrats of Virginia and the Virginia Partisans PAC announced a series of endorsements in local races for state Senate and the House of Delegates this morning. The PAC has endorsed Del....

Ebbin Blasts Cuccinelli on Net Neutrality

Del. Adam Ebbin (D) is no fan of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's (R) legal crusades. Ebbin, who's running for state Senate, has released a statement blasting Cuccinelli for his latest...

Ebbin’s Solar Power Bill Signed into Law

Solar energy legislation sponsored by Del. Adam Ebbin has been signed into law by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. The bill will create a "Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund," which will...

More State Senate Endorsements

Libby Garvey and Del. Adam Ebbin, both trailing Rob Krupicka in fundraising, picked up some endorsements yesterday in the Democratic primary battle for the 30th District state Senate...

Candidates Haul in Cash for 30th District State Senate Race

Alexandria City Councilman Rob Krupicka has out-raised his two Democratic opponents in the race for the 30th District state Senate seat. As of March 31, Krupicka had raised $101,143. That places...

More Endorsements for Krupicka, Ebbin

There are two more endorsements to report in the three-way Democratic primary race for the 30th District state Senate seat. Democratic congressman Gerry Connolly endorsed Alexandria City...

Ebbin Picks Up Endorsements of N. Va. Delegates

The battle lines are still being drawn in the race to replace state Sen. Patsy Ticer. In the battle of endorsements, the current divisions among Democratic candidates are quite clear. Del. Adam...

Morning Notes

Arlington to Receive 9/11 Pentagon Stone -- On Thursday, Arlington will be presented with a piece of Pentagon limestone that was damaged on Sept. 11, 2001. The 800-pound stone, brought here from...