Week of 02/15/2026
Dear Virginian,
Erwin Schroedinger’s 1935 thought-experiment has become the stuff of Hollywood legend. A cat locked away in a box is, according to Schroedinger’s interpretation of quantum mechanics, both alive and dead at the same time. Now, we’re about to have Schroedinger’s Referendum here in Virginia on April 21st.
In the Tazewell ruling, the court found the redistricting amendment (which we describe as revenge gerrymandering) to be unconstitutional. Virginia’s Supreme Court hasn’t ruled one way or the other, but on Friday it ruled that the referendum can go ahead as planned on April 21st, with the court’s timetable setting filing deadlines two days after the referendum.
Worse still, the proposed ballot question asks whether the General Assembly should be allowed to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness, while the actual maps being proposed are the most lop-sided in the nation. In a state which voted for Harris by 53% to 47%, they propose a 10-1 map. What could be worse? Imagine going to vote, not knowing whether the issue you’re voting on is legal or illegal.
We’ve also had a case of ‘identity theft.’ Our very own Virginia Fair Elections has been operating for years, safeguarding election integrity in the Commonwealth. In fact, we’ve been so successful that a Democrat front organization has sprung up, calling itself Virginians for Fair Elections, mischievously using our brand recognition to cause confusion and advocate against fair elections in Virginia.
Enough is enough.
Here’s how you can help. Since they’ve stolen our identity, we’ve registered www.virginiansforfairelections.org and put together comprehensive information on the issues at hand. The site features a smiling Abigail Spanberger, with her 2019 quote explaining why she believes gerrymandering is bad.
Please visit www.virginiansforfairelections.org, share the site with friends and family, and help us to get it up the search rankings! It’s time to show the Left that their dirty tactics will backfire.
Below are just a few critical bills that Virginians are engaging on this week, as well as a major bill victory to celebrate!
Please reach out to your legislators NOW and share your position!
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SUCCESS ALERT: HB359
HB359 would have coerced private schools into incorporating state SOL testing standards and state accountability ratings in public schools. It would have also forced private faith-based schools to allow opt-outs for students not wishing to receive religious instruction, and required mandatory non-discrimination mandates regarding “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” for private, religious school enrollments. Thanks to your efforts, this bill is dead for 2026!
ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE SB763, HB217, and SB749
SB763 seeks to impose a new 11% tax on all firearm and ammunition sales in the Commonwealth. HB217 and SB749 seek to ban the sale, importation, or possession of any assault weapons including assault rifles like the AR-15 and even certain types of handguns used for self-defense. These bills would make it a Class 1 Misdemeanor to own, sell, or import one of these weapons in Virginia. These bills do not include a grandfather clause, and also seeks to ban magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB5
HB5 would force nearly every private employer to provide paid sick leave for employees, and would also impose a “hidden payroll tax” of approximately 3.7%. Simply put, HB5 would abandon Virginia’s pro-growth reputation and support of small businesses in favor of a heavy-handed, government-controlled labor model that prioritizes bureaucracy over economic common sense.
ACTION ALERT: OPPOSE HB836
HB836 would create sanctuary schools in Virginia by prohibiting school employees from disclosing the immigration status of students or their parents to law enforcement and barring federal agents from entering school property without specific, high-threshold judicial warrants. The bill’s requirements could force school personnel into direct conflict with Virginia Code § 18.2-460, which criminalizes the obstruction of justice.
