Matt Walsh

They took one look at Minneapolis and decided, hey, we want that in our state.

Basically, to sum it up, that's what they're doing.

Here's a quote from just one of the bills that Virginia Democrats have introduced to give you an idea.

Quote,

The Small SWAM Business Procurement Enhancement Program is hereby established to facilitate the participation of small SWAM businesses in state procurement.

The goal of the program shall be the achievement of a 42% small SWAM business utilization rate.

And the bill continues, quote,

The program shall include a small SWAM business set aside for the purchase of good services and construction by executive branch agencies and covered institutions.

Purchases up to $100,000 shall be set aside for award to small SWAM businesses.

Now, you might be wondering, what is a SWAM?

S-W-A-N.

And what's a small SWAM?

Well, if you go back and look at the definitions, here's what the bill will tell you.

Quote, small SWAM business means a small business certified by the department as being small, any subcategory of small, small women owned, small minority owned, or small service disabled veteran owned.

Meanwhile, quote, SWAM means a small women owned or minority owned or related to a small women owned or minority owned business.

So this is one of those cases where they've clearly messed up the acronym.

They're talking about small SWAM businesses.

They're saying small, small minority-owned businesses.

That's what a small SWAM is, a small, small minority-owned business.

Not merely small minority-owned business, it's a small, small business that is owned by minorities.