New Smoking Laws Don’t Have Much Bite
McDonnell Yet to Issue Anti-Bias Order
On Advice of Cuccinelli, Plan to Extend State Benefits to Same Sex Partners is Ignored
McDonnell Asks Obama to Reconsider Student Loan Proposal
SOTU Rebuttal Responses Continue
Bolling’s Role: Point Man for McDonnell’s Jobs Plan
Cuccinelli’s Private Practice Causes Buzz
Virginia Legislators Might Double Cuts to Balance Budget
Helderman’s GA [...]

State Congressional Delegation Reacts to Afghanistan Troop Surge
McDonnell Seeks Details on State Agencies
GOP Nominates Steve Hunt in 37th Senate District
Kaine Calls Smoking Ban Historic
Enforcement of Smoking Ban is Hazy
Smoking Ban Kicks Customers Outside and Clears the Air
New Coalition Has AG’s Support for Mental Health Reforms in Treatment of Children
Democrats Bash Cantor on Stimulus
Perriello Stresses Need [...]

Virginia to Borrow $1.26 Billion for Depleted Unemployment Funds
Bob Marshall to Propose Healthcare Freedom Constitutional Amendment
Salahis Sought Gala Access Through a Pentagon Door
Smokers Take Their Last Puff in Virginia Restaurants
Some Hampton Roads Clubs Debut Smoking Rooms
Kaine Sets Special Elections for Virginia Senate on January 12th
Kaine Pays Grove Park Pre-School a Visit
State Seeks to Find and [...]

1. The Yes Man
That’s what Bob McDonnell says he will be as Governor. In his acceptance speech at the Republican convention, McDonnell argued that in the upcoming campaign it’ll be the Democrats, not the GOP who’ll be the “Party of No.”  McDonnell contended that he’ll be the candidate of new ideas and it’ll be the Democrats [...]

Kaine Speaks of Hope and Optimism at UR Graduation
Candidates Urge GOP Delegates to Attend Convention
Democratic Primary Appears Lackluster
Perriello Foresees Jobs in Climate Change
New GOP State Chair Was Tied to Group That Attacked Cantor (And Notes He Resigned After Becoming Aware of Activities)
Citing DNA Test, Prisoner Asks Virginia Supreme Court to Clear Him of 1984 Rape [...]

House Votes Not To Change Unemployment Insurance Rules and Accept Stimulus Money for Expanded Unemployment Benefits
Legislators Back Kaine on Quicker Crackdown on Payday Lenders
Senate Upholds Kaine’s Veto on Three Death Penalty Bills and on Permitting Citizens with Concealed Weapons Permits to Carry Guns Into Bars
House Rejects Kaine’s No Excuses Absentee Ballot Amendment
Assembly Rejects Kaine’s Changes [...]

Kaine Will Sign Bill Prohibiting Texting While Driving
Kaine Restored Voting Rights of 1500 Felons Last Year, Including Two Murderers
Democratic Candidates Agree to Debates and Joint Appearances
Rural Roots Offer Benefits and Obstacles to Deeds Run
The Democratic Campaign Managers
Moran Chides McAuliffe for Attending Fundraiser Hosted by Republicans
5 Republicans in Race to Succeed Fralin
Webb Takes on Next Challenge: [...]

Democrats Target McDonnell as Kaine Signs Smoking Ban
$900 Million Dulles Rail Deal Back on Track
Obenshain Warns That Virginia Revenue Projections Are Based on State Exceeding U.S. Economy
Clarke Hogan Will Not Run for Re-election
Deeds and Moran Assist Moon in Fairfax Special Election
Six GOP Delegates Endorse McGuire House Bid
Kaine Appoints Mark Rubin as Counselor to the Governor
Roanoke [...]

 Internet “Pitchfork Rebellion”  Challenges Virginia’s Judicial Selection Process
Kaine’s Smoking Ban Achievement
Smoking Ban Battle Could Flare Anew
Hampton Judgship Saga Ends After Six Years and Increases Diversity on the Bench
For Some, Smoking Ban is a Cloudy Dilemma
 Fairfax School Schedule Debate Continues
 Fairfax Call Center for Struggling Residents Overwhelmed with Requests for Help
How Off-Shore Energy Exploration Would Work in [...]

1. This Week’s Quiz: Who Said This About the Governor?
A couple of Virginia Senators had a few choice words for the Governor. When the Chief Executive personally offered his services to negotiate a budget disagreement between the House and the Senate, one Senator told him “There’s a term in International Relations: honest broker. And we don’t consider you an [...]