I noted yesterday that Bobby Jindal’s decision to say “thanks, but no thanks” to some federal stimulus dollars not only posed a challenge to all other GOP governors who are thinking of running for President in 2012, but raised the question of whether Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling, both who have expressed serious reservations about [...]
Anita Kumar’s story in The Washington Post this morning frames the battle taking place in the General Assembly over this issue very well.
On one hand, northern Virginia Republicans such as Dave Albo, Clay Athey and Tim Hugo are pushing a measure that would require schools to set-aside at least 70% of freshmen slots and 80% [...]
Lawmakers Want to Limit Non Virginia College Students
New Crackdown on Payday Lenders Takes Legislative Shape
Senate Courts of Justice Kills Bill That Would Have Allowed State Police Chaplains to Offer Sectarian Prayers
Senate Courts of Justice Backs Janis Bill that Would Expand Crackdown on Teens Who Drink and Drive
Senate Blocks Bill to Ban Fundraising at the Executive [...]
I wrote yesterday that Governor Bobby Jindal’s decision to say “thanks but no thanks” to some of the federal stimulus dollars due Louisiana had major political implications.
Jindal effectively forced the hand of every other GOP Governor thinking of running for President in 2012. While we’re almost three years away from the first primary, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty and [...]
Marc Fisher of The Washington Post examined Bob McDonnell’s gubernatorial bid in yesterday’s column.
Fisher mentions that the McDonnell campaign is poised to enter the debate about whether Virginia colleges and universities should restrict the number of out-of-state undergraduate students in a big way.
Here is the key quote.
The solutions that he talks about don’t involve tax [...]
Important Issues Undecided as Assembly Nears End
Perriello Hits the Ground Running
Virginia Supreme Court to Hear Access Lawsuit Filed Against Virginia Lottery
Veterans Group Asks for More Uniformity In Educational Benefits in Webb’s GI Bill
Fairfax County Representatives on Metro Washington Council of Governments Transportation Plannin Votes Told By Bulova to Reverse”No” Vote on Widerning of I-66
Suit Against [...]
1. Tobacco Friendly No More
“Tobacco-Friendly Virginia.” How many times have we read this phrase and never given it a second thought? After this week, it is a label that will never be applied again. The General Assembly passed a smoking ban in restaurants by over 60% majorities in both chambers. Just a couple of years [...]
Kaine Would Cut Funds for School Support Jobs By More than One Third
McDonnell Casts Himself as More Moderate Choice
Hamilton Saddled with Challenges
State Budget Talks to Focus on Stimulus
Athey Bill Requiring Local Governments to Fill Vacancies Through Special Elections Passes House, Goes to Senate Monday
Rural Communities Feel Stuck in Online Stone Age
Smithfield Hopes for Best Amid Layoffs, [...]
Democrats’ Two Seat Senate Advantage Provides Tenuous Grip on Chamber
Moran Outlines Plan to Tackle Foreclosure Issues
State Tourism Officials Say Only 1 of 11 Welcome Centers Will Close
Renewable Energy Legislation in the General Assembly
Valentine and Griffith Debate Redistricting on House Floor
Virginia Assistant Attorney General Lederman Arrested on Drug Charges
Goodyear to Lay Off 400 Danville Workers Starting [...]
I believe future historians will mark the demise of the Fourth Estate as the beginning of the end of Democracy in America as we know it. I came to newspapers early, as an insatiable kid and haven’t been able to shake a deep-rooted love of them since.
I graduated from UNC’s School of Journalism in 1975. [...]