1. From Perhaps to “Most Likely I’m In”
House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith essentially announced he’ll be running against Rick Boucher for the 9th district congressional seat. Although Griffith does not yet live in the district, he should be a formidable candidate. He’s a bright guyand his views, overall,  will be very compatible with the voters. Moreover, Griffith [...]

Please check the facts and go to my website. There also was an article in the WPost yesterday and the RTD today which presented more information in the Metro section.
Below are my comments I delivered on the House Floor on Wednesday.
Mr. Speaker, on Thursday February 18th, a press conference was held in theGeneral Assembly, the [...]

Webb Supports Move Allowing Women to Work on Submarines
Nye Says GI Repayment Program Needs to Slow Down
House Passes Antitrust Repeal, Perriello Co-Wrote Bill to End Health Insurers’ Exemption
McDonnell Signs Bill to Cut Electricity Rate
Legislative Black Caucus Opposes McDonnell Education Program
McDonnell Lobbies Legislators on Charters
McDonnell’s Charter Plan Faces Resistance from Local Officials
Critics Say McDonnell’s Budget Cuts [...]

McDonnell Won’t Rule Out Running for VEEP, Criticizes Marshall
McDonnell Calls Marshall’s Comments Offensive
McDonnell to Sign APCo Rate Cut
McDonnell Urges Congressional Delegation to Secure Stimulus Funding
McDonnell, School Groups Reach Charter Deal
McDonnell Meets with McAuliffe on Franklin Mill
McDonnell Will Endorse McCain
Bolling Hears Ideas on Job Creation
Griffith Forms Congressional Campaign Committee
Criticizing Marshall Delegate Abbott Cites Disabled Son
House Panel [...]

Marshall Apologizes for Abortion, Disabilities Remarks
Black Caucus Opposes McDonnell Charter Schools Proposal
Senate Rejects Most of McDonnell’s Jobs Package
Senate Reverses Course, Passes McDonnell Proposal on Oil Royalties
Griffith: Most Likely I’m In
House and Senate K-12 Budgets Are a Gulf Apart
School Districts Relieved about Payments to Mitigate Losses
House and Senate Cut Millions from Health and Human Services
State Proposal [...]

Bob Marshall did the right thing this afternoon.
He told student reporter Kelsey Radcliffe who had broken the story about his remarks at the press conference last Thursday suggesting  that having a child born with disabilities could be a punishment for a previous abortion that he regrets “any misimpression that my poorly chosen words may have [...]

I wrote yesterday that the defunding of Planned Parenthood was high priority for social conservatives and likely to be a major point of contention as the Assembly moved forward.
The whole issue is about to go viral and in a very unexpected manner.
At the press conference held by the coalition advocating defunding, Bob Marshall made the [...]

1. Budgets are Values
Where you spend your money is one of the clearest expressions of what your values really are. The same is true of governments. This week Bob McDonnell put forward his list of budget recommendations and his proposals are consistent with the ideas he articulated during the campaign. New dollars are being directed [...]

January Revenues Take Hit, Legislators Must Adjust Budget Downward
In Private, McDonnell Pushes Deep Budget Cuts
Cuccinelli Asks EPA to Reconsider Global Warming Statement
VIMS Expert Says Hampton Roads in Dire Straits Because of Global Warming Predictions
SWVA Execs Tell Governor That High Power Rates May Move Jobs
Bolling and Sissy Spacek Promote Incentives for Virginia Films
Chesterfield’s Gecker Puts Blame [...]

House Tentatively Approves Ban on Governor Serving as National Party Chair
Senate Panel Defeats Death Penalty Expansion
House Gives Preliminary Approval to Repealing One Gun a Month
Lawmakers Aim to Loosen Firearms Restrictions
Senate Passes Increase in Court Fees
Car Title Lending Regulations Pass Senate Committees
Senate Panel Passes Autism Treatment Coverage Mandate
House Bill on Photo ID for Voting Pulled
House Bill [...]