Day: January 17, 2008

Bill highlight: O’Bannon’s HB602

I hope the assessors are paying attention to HB602, proposed by Del. John O'Bannon (R-73). Provides that when any assessment of real property is 20% greater than the previous assessment, in any appeal of the assessment to a board of equalization or circuit court, the burden of proof is on the commissioner of revenue or … Continue reading Bill highlight: O’Bannon’s HB602 →

Are you ready for some ODU football?

Old Dominion University will host Chowan University in its opening game on September 5, 2009. According to The Virginian Pilot, this will be the first ODU football game in nearly 70 years. The team will sign its first recruiting class on February 6 and already has nine committments, the latest being Maryland offensive lineman AJ … Continue reading Are you ready for some ODU football? →

3rd Thursday means Norfolk Drinking Liberally

Join the folks gathered upstairs at The New Belmont from 5pm to 7pm tonight for the Norfolk chapter of Drinking Liberally. As always, drinking is optional. And bring a friend. I'm going to try to make it but this might be my last one for a while. Tax season, ya know 😦

Thursday update (01/17): Real estate tax relief

Weekly update of my legislative agenda issue. If there is a topic that has generated more bills than real estate taxes, I haven't seen it. (OK, maybe immigration 😉 ) In any event, I have limited my list of bills to those that provide real estate tax relief. There are others not on my list. … Continue reading Thursday update (01/17): Real estate tax relief →