Tanya Gould

@AssocAnderson Wow

Virginia Democrats have officially lost their minds. House Bill 7 creates a brand-new private lawsuit against any law-enforcement officer — including federal officers — who wears a face covering while doing their job. And the “damages” are laughable: If an officer is wearing a mask, and the person being arrested claims any tort — assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, whatever — the officer is automatically on the hook for a minimum of $10,000 plus attorney fees. Even if the person suffered no actual injury at all. So picture this: An ICE agent wearing a mask during a raid arrests someone who is in the country illegally. That person immediately has a claim for $10,000 for “false imprisonment,” plus legal fees, plus whatever other “emotional harm” they can dream up. One arrest can turn into a $30,000–$80,000 payout against a federal officer simply for doing his job. This is what happens when ideology replaces common sense. Instead of protecting Virginians, Democrats are creating a legal payday for anyone who wants to sue the police or federal officers. It’s embarrassing, it’s reckless, and it’s headed straight for a Supremacy Clause challenge the day it becomes law. This is the kind of nonsense we’ll be fighting every single day next session.

My fellow Virginians, It has been the honor of my life to serve as your 48th Attorney General. Virginia's safety has always been my mission - and my reverence for the rule of law is deeply personal. Only in America could the son of a Cuban refugee become a state delegate, then rise to become the highest-ranking Latino official and Attorney General in Virginia's history. I carry with me my family's story from Cuba and the lessons my Uncle Ángel taught me about what it means to live in a nation of laws, not of men. Some of my proudest moments as AG were welcoming new Americans at naturalization ceremonies, remembering my own mother asking me to teach her our Pledge of Allegiance before she took her oath. Sixty years ago, a 19-year-old girl, scared and alone, boarded a plane with nothing but hope. Mamita, thank you for always being my North Star. From the outset, we made public safety our top priority. We cut murders by 30% with the help of Operation Ceasefire, drove the largest drop in addiction deaths in America, took enough fentanyl off our streets to save millions of lives, and never wavered in our support for the men and women in uniform. I want to thank my wife, Page, my three beautiful daughters, and my mom, Miriam, for their love and sacrifice. To all of my team, staff, allies, and supporters like all of you - I'm truly blessed to have you by my side. Until my last day in office, ensuring your family's safety will remain my highest priority. I don't yet know what my next chapter holds, but I know that my story isn't over. This isn't goodbye — it's see you later. I will always fight for Virginia, no matter what role I serve in. I wish Jay Jones the very best in this new role — because Virginians deserve the best. We need an Attorney General who wakes up every day focused on keeping Virginians safe, and it is my sincere hope that he does just that. Please join me in praying for Jay Jones' wisdom and guidance as he takes on this sacred responsibility. And always remember, we are fellow Americans before we are political opponents. Elections are like pendulums. It will swing back — it always does. See you on the trail ahead. With Eternal Gratitude, Jason S. Miyares, 48th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Thank you to @FauquierSheriff, @FCDEM, @WarrentonPolice, and @WarrentonFire for your commitment to protecting Fauquier and Warrenton’s seniors and rechartering a TRIAD chapter!

Winsome did. I did. Your turn now, DPVA. What about Jay Jones?

The Virginia Way has always put people ahead of politics — and it's on the ballot this year in a serious way. I trust Virginians to make the right call and show the nation how we are better than the times. dailywire.com/news/is-the-vi…

Free yard signs are here! I’m relying on you to show support for my re-election campaign. Just fill out the form below and a member of my team will bring one to your doorstep. Grab yours today at: jasonmiyares.com/yardsign

For four years, I have stood with law enforcement, protected our kids, and fought to make our communities safer, while working to undo the damage caused by bad policies pushed by the far-left that protected convicts more than victims. 100 days to go—let’s keep working to move Virginia forward together!

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a text message scheme in which scammers pose as the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. wavy.com/news/local-new…

🇺🇸Last night’s Membership Meeting was amazing! The room was packed with members and guests as we were blessed to hear from 3 STRONG women speakers. 🌟Hollie Nadel and Evelyn Chumbo spoke about their work with @HTLegalCenter , understanding forced labor, and shared their personal, gut wrenching stories about their own trafficking survivorship 💔 Learn more about how you can support The Human Trafficking Legal Center's mission at their website: htlegalcenter.org 🌟Kaysi Sanden, Chairwoman @LoudounVote Board spoke about the need for Election Officers and their importance in executing fair elections. Learn about how you can become an Election Officer in Loudoun County at their website: loudoun.gov/158/Signing-Up 📚Thank you to ALL of our members and guests who joined us last evening and for bringing book donations for our book drive! 🐘Don't miss out on the next event. Join our club today! loudoungopwomen.org/membership

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on Thursday in the hopes of protecting children from addictive social media platforms. trib.al/BOecZQ1

I am running for re-election as Attorney General. As Attorney General, I’ve deployed every tool available to keep Virginians safe and violent criminals off our streets. We are not going back to the failed policies of the past; our families' safety and Virginia's future depends on it.

Check out the trailer for my office's latest anti-human trafficking initiative, the 100% Business Alliance Against Trafficking, below:

Folks, we have 8 hours left! We represent hope, opportunity, good jobs, low taxes, law enforcement, better education, parental rights and plain old common sense. Let’s go win!

Join Governor Youngkin and I on November 5th in Suffolk! RSVP at: glennyoungkin.org/event/suffolk-…

Yesterday, I announced the 100% Business Alliance Against Trafficking, a new workforce training resource for businesses to educate their employees on how to recognize possible signs of trafficking. If your company wants to participate, learn more here: oag.state.va.us/programs-initi…

Trees need hugs too 🥰♥️

Anti-human trafficking nonprofit leaders, survivors, and bipartisan government leaders from across Virginia united in an evening of prayer to mark the start of Virginia’s first ever Human Trafficking Call to Action Summit. I look forward to the protective discussions to come to support new solutions for fighting human trafficking.

This National Recovery Month, I’m here to remind everyone that mistakes do not define your life. If you are battling addiction, the bravest thing you can do is ask for help. Recovery is possible for every Virginian.

@elizableu Went and found a bush in London ♥️#gotyourback

I look like homer in the bush. That wasn’t the goal but whatever.