The Cuccinelli Letter
Cuccinelli Says Public Colleges Can’t Protect Gays
Cuccinelli to Colleges: End Gay Protections
McDonnell, Democrats Respond To Cuccinelli Letter
Cuccinelli’s Letter Could be Test for McDonnell
Will McDonnell Approve Phone Fee that’s Really a Tax
House Budget Team Offers Concessions
Legislative Black Caucus Concerned about State Budget
Ethics Bill Squeaks Through: Final Fate in Doubt
Armstrong Looks to Statewide Run
Key Appointment [...]
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 [...]
1. Obama Comes to Virginia, Neglects to Call the Governor
President Obama visited a Fairfax school to draw attention to his education reform initiatives. The President neglected to call Virginia’s Governor and invite him to the event, despite the fact that McDonnell must have said over one hundred times how much he looks forward to working [...]
AP Reports 8 Dead in Appomattox Killings
With Brown Victory, Webb Calls for Suspending Health Care Votes
GOP Forces Vote on Kaine’s Proposed Tax Increase
Howell Takes Back Ethics Issue, Appoints Special Subcommittee
Obama Visits Fairfax Schools to Announce More Race to the Top Money
McDonnell Not Invited to Appear with Obama
Virginia Superintendents Consider Options to Cut Budgets
Filler-Corn to Run [...]
McDonnell’s Address to the Assembly
McDonnell Outlines Bold Economic Plan, Is Vague on Cuts
McDonnell Seeks Job Incentives, Says Little on Cuts
Lawmakers Reaction
Lawmakers Rip VIA Chief Coulter and Northrop Grumman
Pro-Gun, States Rights Rally Draws 1000 to Capital
Tea Party Sends Message, Hears from Marshall and Cuccinelli
Both Sides of Gun Debate Eager to Be Heard
Cuccinelli and Newman Seek to [...]
Since the Democrats are obviously making ethics a centerpiece of their legislative emphasis this year, I’ve reprinted the full text of the DPV press release below.
I’ll have more to say about the substance later. For now, a few quick political points.
1. The Democrats observe that the legislation is in response to the “ethical problems” of [...]
If you’re a Republican, skip this and scroll down to the next read. This is for Virginia Democrats looking for relevance in this session.
News flash for you: It’s not ethics. It’s jobs.
Comes Bill Sizemore, writing for the Virginian-Pilot this morning, on 19 so-called ethics reform bills-two-thirds filed by Democrats–already before the legislature.
I hate to be [...]
McDonnell’s Inaugural Address
McDonnell Sworn In
Legislators Unleash Flood of Ethics Reforms Proposals
First Lady Outlines Plans to Promote Women
Sheila Johnson Talks Up McDonnell for President
Sledd Accuses Senate Democrats of Double Standard
Goode Says Groups Have Asked Him to Run
Verga Staffer Regrets Anti-Gay Remarks
College Students Rent Textbooks to Save Money
Casteen and Steger Salaries in Top 10 Nationally
A Shot at [...]
1. McDonnell and the Challenges of Pragmatic Conservatism
During the campaign, Bob McDonnell embraced a pragmatic conservatism, suggesting that a conservative approach to government was best suited to resolving Virginia current economic problems and addressing long-term intractable problems such as transportation and funding for higher ed. The success of the approach is dependent on convincing activists [...]
McDonnell Holds Roundtable at Regional Jail
Janet Howell Says Democrats Have Votes to Block Sledd
More on Kaine Interview with WAPO
Kaine Names Cannaday to Board of Ed
McDonnell, White House reject Robertson’s Haiti Comments
Despite Disagreement on Haiti, Robertson Remains Invited to Inaugural
Fairfax Workers Rescuing People in Haiti
No Drama Present as Assembly Convenes
Legislators Wary About VITA-Northrop Grumman Deal
Chesterfield Superintendent [...]