Local budget shortfalls

Tuesday, Norfolk announced a $24 million budget shortfall. Today, Virginia Beach announced a similar amount - at least $22 million. This is going to be painful, folks.

Kaine nixes DNC post idea

According to The Virginian Pilot, Governor Tim Kaine has ruled out taking the position as chair of the DNC while he is serving as governor: “I’m not interested in it as long as I’m governor,” Kaine said during a news conference. Well, I guess that's that.