From this post, it looks a bit suspicious: Asking to speak before Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Allen introduced an amendment to the Department of Defense appropriations bill that would provide $19 million in additional funding for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center program, which provides treatment care and research for veterans suffering from traumatic … Continue reading Allen: Did he “borrow” the Durbin amendment?
Day: September 6, 2006
New Poll: Kellam 51%, Drake 43%
A new poll, by Majority Watch, shows Democratic challenger Phil Kellam leading Republican incumbent Thelma Drake 51% to 43%, with 6% undecided. The poll was conducted August 27-29 with a sample size of 1,021 and a margin of error of +/- 3.1%. Here is what the website said about the methodology for this poll: The … Continue reading New Poll: Kellam 51%, Drake 43%
VB: That pesky Dillon Rule
In today's Pilot, there is an article on the Virginia Beach council's task force regarding the meal tax in that city. The task force recommended that council support "state legislation to require a referendum on any future meals tax increases." That legislation has been proposed by Del. John J. Welch, R-Virginia Beach. No dice, says … Continue reading VB: That pesky Dillon Rule
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