Virginia Institute for Public Policy

05/19/2026

Peak Richmond logic. An 18-year-old can supervise a minor with a firearm he is too young to buy himself.

Virginia deserves better.

05/18/2026

When lawmakers pass laws they know are unconstitutional, who pays for the court fight?

Virginia taxpayers. Every time.

05/16/2026

$10 million later… the courts said what anyone being honest already knew.
https://virginiainstitute.org/blog/let-me-see-if-i-understand-this

05/08/2026

The 43rd Annual Virginia Homeschool Convention is more than a homeschool event—it’s a place where parents find encouragement, clarity, practical tools, trusted curriculum, and a community that truly understands the homeschool journey.

Registration is open now and prices increase soon. Registration price until May 20: $129/member; $139/non-member ➡ https://bit.ly/2026Convention

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Virginia News: Supreme Court Strikes Down Voter-Approved Redistricting Referendum

Richmond, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down the redistricting referendum that was approved by voters during last month’s special election.

In a ruling issued Friday, the court found the constitutional amendment process used to place the measure on the ballot did not meet requirements outlined in the Constitution of Virginia. As a result, the referendum results were declared invalid.

The referendum would have allowed Virginia lawmakers to redraw congressional district maps ahead of the 2026 elections.

The Virginia Supreme Court had previously allowed the election to move forward while the legal challenge remained ongoing; however, the court had temporarily blocked certification of the results pending a final decision.

Friday’s ruling officially voids the referendum and prevents the proposed redistricting changes from taking effect.

05/08/2026

🚨NEW: The Virginia Supreme Court ruled against Democrats’ redistricting effort and it appears Democrats’ 10-1 gerrymandered map is dead.

“According to the majority, the General Assembly violated the intervening-election requirement in Article XII, Section 1 of the Virginia Constitution by passing a proposed constitutional amendment for the first time after early voters had begun casting their ballots during the 2025 general election. Although Article IV, Section 3 mandates that delegates shall be elected on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November, the majority takes the position that there is a material variation between "shall be elected" and the "general election" described in Article XII Section 1. It reasons that, unlike the single day on which a delegate is elected, a general election is not a fixed day. Instead, they conclude that an election is a cumulative process, encompassing the combined actions of voters casting ballots and officers receiving those votes, that begins on the first day of early voting and ends on Election Day. By focusing on the legislative history, dictionary definitions, and how legal scholars might interpret the term "election," the majority fails to apply the most basic tenet of interpretation of constitutional provisions: looking to the language of the constitution itself.”

04/27/2026

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Virginia Institute for Public Policy is seeking a Manager of Education Initiatives to drive education policy and legislative strategy, manage coalitions, and engage policymakers to advance education freedom initiatives. This role will also support communications, outreach, and stakeholder engagement to expand impact across Virginia.

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04/09/2026

The Virginia Institute for Public Policy, on March 2, wrote, “The hastily-cobbled-together, back-of-a-cigarette-packet April 21st referendum on redistricting (or “revenge gerrymandering” amendment as we like to call it) has more holes than a sponge, Swiss cheese, and a golf course combined. Is the process by which this referendum was called even legal? Is the blatantly unfair referendum question legal? These are questions which should be resolved before voting even starts.” https://www.cbs19news.com/news/state/allen-debate-with-spanberger-on-redistricting-amendment-not-too-much-to-ask/article_87bf7cbc-fc30-5c89-b98b-81a5ed51f6f1.html

(The Center Square) – A former Virginia governor is pressing for a public debate with the incumbent on a proposed redistricting amendment as Virginians are already casting ballots ahead of