Capital Abuzz About Armstrong’s Statewide Ambitions
Bill to Protect Gays Apparently Dead for Session
Cuccinelli’s Position Praised and Panned
Students Irate at Cuccinelli
VCU to Hold Forums On Cuccinelli Opinion
McDonnell’s School Reforms Pass Despite Spruill’s Objection
Bills to Expand Death Penalty Pass Senate Committee
House Approves Fee to Combat Internet Crime Predators
Efforts to Revive Gun Bills Fails
Tea Party Targets Budget, Democrats’ [...]
Filler-Corn Defeats Bolognese by 37 Votes, Recount Possible
McDonnell Lists His House and Senate Budget Concerns
Webb Pushes for One-Time Tax on Some Executive Bonuses
U.S. Senate Confirms Keenan for 4th Circuit Post
Longwood Names General Finnegan New President
Despite Senate Maneuvers, Some Gun Bills Head to McDonnell
Democrats Attack Cuccinelli on Climate Change
McEachin’s Sexual Orientation Job Protection Bill Dies in [...]
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 [...]
Proposed Defense Budget Would Pave Way for Carrier Base in Florida
5 Democrats Help Pass Proposals to Outlaw Mandated Health Insurance
Virginia Senate Bills Spurn Health Insurance Mandate
McDonnell Halts Kaine Plan to Extend Benefits to Same Sex Partners
Phillips Prescription Drug Bill Passes Subcommittee
70 MPH Bill Gets Early Approvals
Court Appointed Job Ethics Bill Gets Early Approval in House
Bill [...]
Deeds Coakley was just a terrible candidate and committed political malpractice.
Deeds Coakley was given bad advice.
Deeds Coakley didn’t take the help the President offered until it was too late.
Deeds Coakley didn’t ask for advice from the people who really know Virginia Massachusetts.
McDonnell Brown was simply the better campaigner.
Don’t overinterpret the results.
It’s not a referendum on [...]
1. Mims Joins Suit Threat Against the Cornhusker Kickback
Outgoing Attorney General Bill Mims joined with 12 other GOP AG’s across the nation to threaten a lawsuit if Congress ultimately endorses the Cornhusker Kickback, the deal which got Nebraska a $100 Million Medicaid subsidy in return for Senator Ben Nelson’s “yes” vote on the health care [...]
1. Yes, With an Explanation
That’s how both Jim Webb and Mark Warner voted on the health care bill this week. Virginia’s two senators said they had reservations about the bill, but felt that some of the improvements they suggested had been incorporated. They also argued that the cost of inaction and the status quo was ultimately more [...]
McDonnell Watches Cash During Transition
Virginia Parties Look Ahead to 2010
Retired CEO McWaters Wins GOP Primary for Stolle Seat
Deeds Thanks Dems, Exhorts Party to Keep Fighting
Wilder Examines Deeds’ Failures
Palin Draws Thousands in Fairfax
Is the End to Car Tax Relief on the Table?
As the Economy Sank, Retirement Payouts Soared
Report Says Peninsula High Speed Rail Route Cheaper
Thomas Nelson [...]
1. McDonnell’s Opening Picks
Came out pretty much as expected. That’s very encouraging. With Marla Decker, Eric Finkbeiner, Martin Kent and Tucker Martin, we have individuals highly respected for their competence, character and temperament. Each and every one of these choices is a credit to the Governor-Elect. And keeping Rick Brown on as Secretary Finance through [...]
Governor Kaine’s comments on a radio show last week fueled speculation that he’ll be endorsing a tax increase to deal with the state budget shortfall in the outgoing budget he’ll be presenting to the General Assembly.
Without committing to a particular recommendation, the Governor observed that “he’ll do the right thing” when the tax issue was [...]