Dems want to fly spy drones over your property – for the environment, of course

Virginia Democrats are advancing legislation to grant an environmental department permission to use “unmanned aircraft systems” without a warrant “for the implementation and enforcement” of some green programs.

The legislation, introduced January 13, would amend an existing bill, which currently lists some exemptions for Virginia government bodies to use drones without a warrant, including for cases involving missing children or suspects at large. The amendment would allow the Virginia...