General Assembly Lobby Day 2017!
Join the liberty-minded citizens from across VA on Monday 1/16 to get directly involved in shaping the future of our state! Hope to see you there!
Announcing our Legislative Action Center!
Join Our Legislative Action Center Today!
Merry Christmas from the VTP!
This season is so much more than holiday parties and giving gifts. May your Christmas be filled with the true miracles and meaning of this beautiful time, and we wanted to take the time to send you our most sincere Christmas wishes. We hope you have a beautiful holiday as you prepare for a new 2017! -Your VTP Organizer Team
Fiscal Policy – A Primer on Debt and Deficit
Found this educational resource today on the debt and deficit. Its a 3-part series from POLICYed.org. John Taylor discusses the major components of fiscal policy and their effect on the US economy. This series covers the complexities of the budget process, the debt and deficit, and the economy and the deficit. Main Series Page The Budget Process The Debt and the Deficit The Economy and the Deficit If you'd like to brush up on your knowledge, or think that your [...]
Cocktails at 5:00 Anyone?
Republicans have much to celebrate after the YUGE win November 8th. Grassroots groups, TEA Partiers and conservative activists everywhere are getting even higher as President-elect Trump shows with (most of) his choices for cabinet positions that he will be doing exactly what he promised on the campaign trail. Can this be? Yes, it could, since The Donald is not really a politician, he’s a business man getting down to business. So it’s time for Virginia Republicans to celebrate the future [...]
Delegate Rob Bell Exits 2017 Attorney General Race
Today in a news release citing family concerns, Delegate Rob Bell officially withdrew from the Attorney General race for 2017. Dear Friends, Now that the 2016 election is over, it is time for the 2017 Virginia statewide campaigns to begin in earnest. After careful consideration, I have decided that I will not seek the position of Attorney General. I have spent the last year traveling the state and laying the groundwork for a campaign. However, as you may know, I [...]
Summit Meeting Recap
A huge thanks to our attendees, sponsors, representatives, and volunteers who helped make the summit meeting Saturday a success! If you were unable to attend the event, you can catch a brief photo recap here: Flickr Album Hope to catch you for the next one! Be sure to stay tuned here and watch our calendar for news about the next upcoming events...we'll be scheduling them and posting very soon. And don't forget....if you'd like to be our events coordinator, we need [...]
Reminder: Fall Summit Meeting 19 November – Register Now!
Don't forget to to register for the the November statewide summit meeting coming up THIS weekend! The theme for the summit is "Stepping forward into 2017", so help us plan/discuss where we go next. For event and agenda details, please visit our events calendar HERE. We hope to see you there!
November 2016 Election Recap
2016’s unprecedented Presidential election is behind us. What happened in Virginia?: President: Hillary Clinton won Virginia with 49.76% of the vote while Donald Trump received 44.97% of the vote. Virginia’s more urban areas were carried by the Democrats while the Republicans carried the more rural areas of the Commonwealth. Congress: Virginia will welcome 3 new Congressional representatives with 1 seat switching from Republican to Democrat. 1st Congressional District – Incumbent Rob Wittman (R) won his race with 60.7% of the vote [...]
Liberty Farm Festival Announces its Mystery Guest
LIBERTY FARM FESTIVAL MYSTERY GUEST IS REVEALED: Republican Vice Presidential nominee and Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be joining us at Liberty Farm Festival on Saturday. This will be a unique opportunity to hear Governor Pence speak in the run-up to the election, right here in scenic Paris Virginia! Get your tickets today!