1. SNOWMAGEDDON
Overshadowed everything this week. But it didn’t take long for the political implications of the storm to emerge. The Post’s reports included an hour by hour comparison of power outages in areas in the metro region covered by Dominion and Pepco, one in which Dominion fared quite well. And over the next few days, state and local [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision giving corporations-Exxon, Toyota, Microsoft, BankAmerica, McDonald’s, and all others large and small-the First Amendment rights of individuals in the matter of supporting or opposing candidates and causes with good ol’-and unlimited-George Washingtons is going to take down the levies and flood the political landscape in a way that would make [...]
Kaine Proposes a Brutal State Budget
Kaine: End Car Tax, Raise Income Tax By 1%
McDonnell’s Opposes Kaine’s Proposed Tax Hike
Howell Says Tax Hike is DOA
Kaine: Have State Employees Pay Into Pensions
Kaine Cuts Funding for School Support Staff
Gilmore’s No Fan of Kaine’s Car Tax Ax
State Employees React to Kaine’s Budget Proposal
Cities, Counties Warn of Millions in Cuts
Ethics [...]
Kaine Seeks Ways to Increase Revenues
Virginia Gas and Oil Board Votes to Audit $24 Million Escrow Fund
Virginia Panel Hears About Juvenile Justice Racial Disparities
Virginia Weighs Punishment Alernatives
Pakistani Court Slows Handover of NOVA Men
Allen Criticizes Health Care Overhaul
Obenshain is Confident in Defeat of Triggerman Rule
Virginia Jobless Benefits on Way Afer Delay
AG’s Office Takes Internet Safety to [...]
Warner, Other Freshmen to Offer Health Care Amendments
Center for Education Reform Gives Virginia Charter School Law Failing Grade
Kaine Announces Enterprise Zones
Salahi Subpoenas to Be Considered Wednesday
Ten House Races Top $1 Million Mark
Government Jobs Top Workplace Injuries in Virginia
Bulova Says Meals Tax Not Being Discussed in Fairfax
Hampton New City Manager to be Unveiled Wednesday
Radford University Provost [...]
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 [...]
Prince William Proposes Merit Plan for Teachers
Webb Seeking Clarity on Afghan Withdrawal Plan
McDonnell’s First Appointments
McDonnell Names Pittsylvania County Native Kent to Chief of Staff Post
Two McDonnell Appointees Have Ties to Lynchburg Area
Kaine Proposal: Extend State Benefits to Domestic Partners, Other Adults
Gilbert Objects to Kaine’s Proposal on Health Benefits
Kaine, O’Malley Seek Big Increase for Bay Cleanup
Virginia [...]
From VPAP
Tareq Salahi:
$18,308
Moran for Delegate - Brian
$6,315
Katzen for Lt Governor - Jay
$5,500
Kaine for Governor - Tim
$2,500
Del Toro for Delegate - Carlos
$1,500
Deeds for Attorney General - Creigh
$1,000
One Virginia PAC
Oasis Vineyard:
$25,000
Kaine Inaugural Committee 2006
$5,000
McDonnell Inaugural Committee 2006
$3,000
Albo for Delegate - David
1. Determine your income: I’ve fished around for some sophisticated way to say this, some judicious, highbrow expression that will elevate this first step, but can’t come up with one. This is as complicated as I can make it: determine your income. Write that number down.
2. Determine your spending: This is a measurable number. I [...]