Archive for February 2010
ALERT: Help kill water-damaged car bills
The Senate Transportation Committee will take up House Bill 392 and Senate Bill 539 at its meeting on Thursday at 2pm. These bills will raise, from $1,000 to $5,000, the amount of water damage that a vehicle can sustain before it is required to be disclosed to the buyer. Water damage to a vehicle can … Continue reading
“Guns in every bar”
The Virginian-Pilot has another funny editorial today, this one with the title above. Tackling a serious subject with humor and satire is a new twist for the Pilot’s editorial board, making for interesting reading. I’m betting I know which one of the board’s writer’s wrote this – and an earlier, equally funny – editorial. Of … Continue reading
Sen. Lucas on International Paper
Remarks offered by Sen. Louise Lucas on the floor of the Senate Tuesday regarding the visit by Gov. Bob McDonnell
Interesting vote on asbestos bill
As The Virginian-Pilot reported Tuesday, a bill designed to benefit one company was engrossed by the House of Delegates Monday. (The Pilot reported that the bill had passed on Monday – according to the Legislative Information System, that is not the case. Engrossed, according to this definition, simply means that the bill is ready to … Continue reading
Quick look at bills of local legislators
Here’s a quick look at a few bills from legislators in Hampton Roads: HB570 related to real estate assessments, HB207 related to rules for lineups and SB185 related to menhaden fishing. More below the fold.
Quayle votes with Dems against discrimination
The Virginia Senate voted 23-17 to pass Sen. Donald McEachin’s SB66 Monday afternoon. The bill prohibits discrimination in public employment and includes sexual orientation. Senator Fred Quayle of Suffolk broke ranks with his Republican colleagues and joined the Democratic majority to pass this bill. According to The Virginian-Pilot, Quayle voted yea for a rather simple … Continue reading
AP/VP: Oops
The headline was right, but there was a little problem with the score. Colts 31, Saints 17 I wish! The story was from the AP so I don’t know whether it was wrong in the story or whether somebody at the Virginian-Pilot messed up. In any case, it’s not Dewey defeats Truman but close h/t … Continue reading
Time for electronic filing of all campaign reports
Virginia’s campaign financing rules are pretty loose – pretty much anyone can donate to whomever they choose without limitation. Disclosure of the contributions and expenditures is supposed to be enough. The problem is the form that the disclosure takes. The State Board of Elections provides, for free, software that allows candidates to file electronically. Such … Continue reading
Super Sunday
The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts face off today in Super Bowl XLIV. It’s been two weeks since the teams won their respective conferences and I have to say, the least hyped Super Bowl I can remember. Or maybe it’s because my attention has been focused elsewhere. In any event, I’m looking forward … Continue reading
Opinion, please: radar detector ban
Virginia is alone is banning radar detectors in vehicles. House Bill 674 would change that. The bill reported out of committee Friday morning, by an 11-10 vote, and now heads to the House floor. Simple question: do you support this bill? Vote in the poll and leave your comments below.
Another who supports DADT repeal
It is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. – Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen I had the opportunity Wednesday to spend some time with a retired military officer, one whose background and experience I consider unique to the question of the repeal … Continue reading
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