These bills will expand government, increase costs and limit individual freedoms in ways many Virginians haven’t had the chance to fully consider.
Wendell Walker
Walker is a member of the House of Delegates from Lynchburg. He is a Republican.
No, we should not legalize retail sales of cannabis
If we cannot manage or enforce the existing gray market, how do we expect to properly regulate a fully legal retail cannabis market? It is clear that any efforts to legalize recreational cannabis will only further burden our enforcement agencies while also endangering public health in the process.
Virginia must stick to the playbook in 2025
The next session of the General Assembly must proactively anticipate changes in the federal tax code.
Crime report reveals the impact of failed policies
Violent crime is up in Virginia, according to a new report from state police. Republican legislator says Democratic policies are to blame.

