Day: April 4, 2007

American Idol Results 04/04/07

I have to say that the best thing I heard all evening was when Ryan Seacrest said that Tony Bennett was not going to be singing 🙂 Hey, I like standards as much as the next gal, but a Tony Bennett fan, I'm not. But then again, I can honestly say that I'd rather hear … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/04/07 →

Play follow the leader, Norfolk

The editorial in today's Virginian Pilot takes on the possible reappearance of the boat tax. Virginia Beach, to pick one example, in 2002 dropped its levy to $.000001 per $100 of value from $1.50. That made the tax on a $10 million boat precisely 10 cents. While that's the kind of tax priority owners can … Continue reading Play follow the leader, Norfolk →

Transportation

I'm not happy with the transportation bill. The Governor's amendments make it a bit more palatable, but there are still some serious problems. The creation of the regional authorities gives me a bit of heartburn, especially since the voters rejected the idea. As others have said, the plan does not address congestion problems. And the … Continue reading Transportation →