Noted political analyst Dr Stephen J. Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science at the University of Mary Washington, told TRT World, “The expiration of the treaty may lead to a dangerous and expensive expansion of the nuclear arsenals of Russia and the US.”
Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington, said data center policy was a priority of the Democratic majorities in the legislature last year. “But the gridlock in Richmond meant that the topic was kicked down the road until this year,” Farnsworth said.
“This story of Spanberger as a tax queen has been part of the conversation in Virginia for a week now, and silence is not in the governor’s interest,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “Failing to respond to disinformation only increases the likelihood that there will be more and greater disinformation going forward.”
“There’s no doubt about it, if you slice Northern Virginia as thinly as they have done in these district maps, you’re going to create a lot of favorable environments for Democrats,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth appeared on NBC Washington News4 this month sharing his political expertise on Virginia's redistricting battle. "By slicing up Northern Virginia as thinly as this plan would do, you are maximizing the chances that not only will Northern Virginia have more clout, but there will be more Democratic seats than is currently the case in Virginia,” Farnsworth said.
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House subcommittee punts on data center bill, but hopes to ‘continue the work’ (Virginia Business)
Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington, said data center policy was a priority of the Democratic majorities in the legislature last year. “But the gridlock in Richmond meant that the topic was down the road until this year,” Farnsworth said. Read more in Virginia Business.
Virginia House Democrats pass new gun laws, but not all Democrats voted for them (WVTF; USA Today)
University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth said that can be beneficial for likely-vulnerable legislators like McAuliffe and Franklin, but it can cut both ways. “The big majority gives the speaker a lot more flexibility, not only to let individual lawmakers walk away from what a majority of what Democrats might want, it also gives the speaker the opportunity to kill bills from the far left that the governor doesn’t want to see on her desk,” Farnsworth warned. Read more in USA Today.
Affordability or tax hikes? Spanberger agenda caught in political crossfire (Yahoo News; Henrico Citizen)
Political scientist Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that silence carries risks. “One of the things that we’ve learned in the world of social media is that the truth is a rare and not very highly valued commodity,” Farnsworth said. “You don’t need evidence to make a claim online, and increasingly, people don’t even care.” Read more in Yahoo News.
A 10-1 map turns Va. politics upside down — if voters agree (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“There’s no doubt about it, if you slice Northern Virginia as thinly as they have done in these district maps, you’re going to create a lot of favorable environments for Democrats,” said Steve Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. Read more in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Affordability or tax hikes? Spanberger agenda caught in political crossfire (Virginia Mercury)
Political scientist Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that silence carries risks. “One of the things that we’ve learned in the world of social media is that the truth is a rare and not very highly valued commodity,” Farnsworth said. “You don’t need evidence to make a claim online, and increasingly, people don’t even care.” Read more in Virginia Mercury.
Sound Familiar? ‘Moderate’ Dem Spanberger Became Virginia Gov by Promising ‘Affordability,’ But Leftists Immediately Push Radical Tax-First Agenda in Legislature (The Western Journal)
Political Science Professors Larry Sabato and Stephen Farnsworth believe most of the tax increase proposals will not pass the Virginia General Assembly. “I think it’s important to note that a lot of what gets proposed in the legislature never comes to pass,” said Farnsworth, a professor with the University of Mary Washington.
Mary Washington. Read more in The Western Journal.
Virginia Democrats introduce flood of new tax proposals despite running on affordability (WJLA)
Political Science Professors Larry Sabato and Stephen Farnsworth believe most of the tax increase proposals will not pass the Virginia General Assembly. “I think it’s important to note that a lot of what gets proposed in the legislature never comes to pass,” said Farnsworth, a professor with the University of Mary Washington. Learn more from WJLA.
“By slicing up Northern Virginia as thinly as this plan would do, you are maximizing the chances that not only will Northern Virginia have more clout, but there will be more Democratic seats than is currently the case in Virginia,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington.
