On behalf of the board of directors, of which I am the chairman, I want to say this as plainly and directly as I can: We intend to build the United States National Slavery Museum.
And we will build it on the beautiful piece of land we own off the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
No one [...]

McDonnell’s Dinner with Pawlenty
Tobacco Commission Failed to Act on Concerns
State Poised to Create New Watchdog Agency
Is Assembly Becoming More Like Congress?
Behind Capitol Walls, Some Quirks with Work
Bill Would Lift Ban on Car Title Lending to Out of State Drivers
Bills Would Curb Cell Phone Use While Driving
Legislation Could Help Nursing Shortage
Senate Okays Bill On Detaining Sex [...]

1. CUCCINELLI!
The AG’s campaign against federal overreach reached new heights this week when Federal District Court Judge Henry Hudson agreed with his claim that it was unconstitutional for the federal government to mandate that individual citizens purchase health care.
Everyone involved in any of the health care lawsuits across the country recognizes that the U.S. Supreme Court [...]

Cantor Says No Government Shutdown
Large Crowd for Obama in C’Ville
Obama Urges Perriello Re-election
Obama’s Remarks
Residents, Students, Protestors Pack Rally
Hurt Calls Obama Visit “Hail Mary” Pass
Dems Hold the Line with Perriello
GOP Slams Democrat-Backed Mailings for Clark
Voters in 11th Restless But Not as Angry
Who’s Right on SWVA Job Numbers
Kaine on Wilder: No One’s Ever Accused Him of Being [...]

Teresa Lewis is Executed
McDonnell Says Unused Road Funds Total $1 Billion
Kaine Responds to VDOT Audit
Cuccinelli Calls U.S. Theory on Health Care “Truly Radical”
Cuccinelli on Wilder, Terry, 1989 and 2013
McDonnell Requests Federal Dollar from Medicaid
Perriello Expects NRA Endorsement
NRA To Endorse Perriello, Calls Hurt a “True Friend”
NRA Letter to Hurt
Clark Calls on Civil Liberties Group for Help [...]

Obama Takes Message to Small Gathering in Virginia Couples’ Backyard
Wilder Launches Blog: Pits Obama Against Obama
Northrop Grumman Offers $250,000 for IT Inquiry
McDonnell Tries to Sell Public On Liquor Sell Off
Interfaith Center Leads Coalition Against Privatization
Restructuring Panel Urges 4 Day Work Week, Study of Regionalism
Cuccinelli Tells Tea Party AGs Are Last Resort Against Feds
Survey: Localities Doubt [...]

The ABC Plan
McDonnell Unveils ABC Privatization Plan
McDonnell Cuts Cocktail Tax
Wilder Predicts Tough Fight for Liquor Plan
Lawmakers Give Cool Reception to ABC Plan
McDonnell Commission to Hold Town Hall in Lynchburg Thursday
Virginia Submits Bay Restoration Plan
Perriello to Debate Clark, Will Face Hurt in October
Twitter War Turns Personal in Perriello-Hurt Contest
Virginia Court Approves Police Use of GPS
Chancellor DuBois [...]

1. Arizona East
If there was any doubt about how the Virginia GOP feels about the Arizona immigration law, it was erased this week. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli noted that Virginia law enforcement officials could inquire about immigration status for individuals suspected of committing a crime. Governor McDonnell disclosed that he has been asking federal officials [...]

Wilder Calls for Obama-Clinton Ticket in 2012
Cuccinelli Legal Opinion Supports Checks of Immigrant Status
Judge Hudson Allows Cuccinelli’s Virginia Health Care Lawsuit to Proceed
State Cuts Push More College Costs Onto Students
Free Dental Care Draws Thousands to Outdoor Rural Clinics in SWVA
Webb Pleased with Obama Statement on Iraq
McAuliffe, Kilgore Lead Fundraising Effort for New Capital Square Memorial
Pace [...]

1. What Happened to Summer Vacation?
In Virginia politics this summer. Lawsuits against the Fed.  UVA v. Cuccinelli. A signature ABC privatization proposal from the Governor. The AG making headlines almost every day.  An immigration proposal to turn Virginia into Arizona East. Congressional races heating up that’ll be a national barometer. There’s no recession in the [...]