1. Soering Stays
U.S. Attorney General Holder announced this week that convicted murderer Jens Soering will not be released to Germany and will remain imprisoned in Virginia. Holder’s announcement put an end to the bizarre situation that arose when outgoing Governor Kaine proposed that Soering be transferred to German custody, only to generate a firestorm of [...]
1. Senator Warner Returns to Richmond
Mark Warner’s work on financial reform and health care cost containment has gotten him a lot of favorable national media attention. But some of his old supporters in the Virginia business community have not been very pleased with his support of much of the Pelosi-Reid agenda in Congress. I’m often [...]
Prince William’s Corey Stewart Wants Virginia to Emulate Arizona
Virginia Republicans Support Statewide Appointees to Metro Board
McDonnell Working to Wean Virginia From Liquor Business
Saslaw Opposes ABC Privatization
Janet Howell Says McDonnell Contradicting Himself on Medicaid Funding
McDonnell to Appoint Burns as State Tax Commissioner
Tax Official Crashed Car on Day She Died
Cuccinelli Will Set Aside Special Account to Hold [...]
1. Cantor the Big Winner?
That’s what people close to the House Minority Whip have been saying about Tuesday’s GOP primaries. This is one instance where the spinmeisters are right. Cantor endorsed Hurt, Fimian, Wittman and Rigell, winners all. He also, I might add, helped to recruit Morgan Griffith to taken on Rick Boucher. More than that, [...]
Officials Balk at Renaming Town After Pitcher
Cuccinelli Urges Judge to Let Health Care Suit Proceed
Fierce GOP Primary to Take on Connolly
2nd District GOP Primary Today
1st District GOP Primary Today
Sunny Skies Forecast in Hampton Roads for Election Day
Virginia Democratic Party Presses Malek Concerns
Saslaw Says Democratic Attacks Against Malek a Mistake
Several D.C. Area Hospitals Do Not Have [...]
1. What Does Kentucky, Arkansas and Pennsylvania Tell Us: Part One
I think that this week’s elections first tell us that passionate activists are increasingly conrtolling party nominations. Specter loses in Pennsylvania despite the support of the political establishment. Blanche Lincoln is forced into a runoff in Arkansas. And Rand Paul wins handily in Kentucky with Tea [...]
Virginia Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.7%
Norfolk Principal Put on Leave Over Fetus Dolls for Students
Prayer at State Police Service Mentions Jesus, Other Faiths
Warner Says Financial Reform Bill Will Help Capital Markets
Hurt Bolsters Position in Race to Oust Perriello
Cuccinelli Targets State’s Universities
Cuccinelli Says His Office Wants to Protect Environment
NOVA Lawmakers Continue Attack on McDonnell Pick Because [...]
“SKINNED ALIVE:” Saslaw Comments on VITA Deal”
McDonnell Tells Holder to Keep Soering Here
McDonnell’s Letter to Holder
Hundreds of Mine Workers and Environmentalists Hold Prayer Vigil at Massey Headquarters
McDonnell and Others Donating Contributions from Charity Under Scrutiny, Not Cuccinelli
Democrats Call On Cuccinelli to Give Away Donation from Group Under Scrutiny
McDonnell’s Staff Inches Toward ABC Privatization
State on Pace [...]
McDonnell Looks for Ways to Speed Up Rights Restoration Process
A Meeting of Two Governors: Wilder and McDonnell
Athey, McDonnell Win Effort to Get Regional Jail Funding for Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren
Allen and 1200 Turn Out for Shad Planking
Warner, Webb Back Initiative to Speed Actions on Nominees
Florida Congressman and Nye Debate Timeline for Carrier Move
Goodlatte Seeks Earmark Reform
Legislators [...]
Nye Says Navy To Keep Carrier Here Until At Least 2019
McDonnell Claims Success But Lawmakers Reject 14 Budget Amendments
Legislature Votes to Restrict Abortion Funding
House Preserves Funding for Public Radio, Child Services
GOP Led House Kills McDonnell Amendment on Euthanizing Dogs
McDonnell Signs Law for Matched Battlefield Grants
Former McDonnell Brother-in-Law Speaks at Gay Rights Rally
Cuccinelli Issues Rare Praise [...]