Florida Has Edge in Fight to Host New Combat Ships
McDonnell Could Scrap Privatization Bid for Ports
McDonnell Meets with Appalachian’s Top Brass
For McDonnell, Rights Directive is a Balancing Act
McDonnell’s Directive Carries Force of Office, Not Law
McEachin Urges McDonnell to Protect Gays In Law
Delegates Credit McDonnell with Small Step on Bias
Attorneys Seek Clemency, Ask McDonnell to Step Aside
Lawmakers Pass Car Titlte Lending Reform
Congressman Moran Pens Letter on Offshore Drilling Royalties to Governor “McDonald”
Lawmakers May Agree on Budget Friday
Budget Talks Could Force Overtime
Protestors Oppose NOVA Imam Who Gave House Opening Prayer
Lawmakers Pay Immune from Budget Cuts
Church Serves as Lobbyists’ HQ
SCC Approves Dominion Settlemenet that Will Save Consumer $726 Million
T.C. Williams Called “Poor Performer”
Pick of Bush Administration Official for Fairfax Election Board Riles Democrats
Fairfax, Falls Church Pose Real Estate Tax Hikes
Henrico School Board Approves Budget with $22 Million Cut
Isle of Wight Speakers Oppose School Closure, Gifted Cuts
Some Layoffs Likely for Amherst Schools
Staffing Level Cuts Set for Bedford Schools
Gloucester Vehicle Owners Could See Bigger Tax Bills
More Crime, Less Money a Challenge for Sheriffs
The article by Julian Walker on the salaries of legislators and their ancillary compensation is informative and provides good context. The generous salaries of California legislators (they are made to work longer for their money, however) is matched by the frugality of those in New Hampshire.
The debate in Virginia is so evenly balanced (on the one hand, legislators have not had a raise in 20 years, which means they are getting paid less, on the other their taking a cut at this time would express their sympathy with general economic distress) that a clear answer is difficult.