This is beyond believable: Months before signing legal documents assuring federal officials they could build light rail for $232 million, Hampton Roads Transit leaders knew it would actually cost tens of millions of dollars more, a new state investigation reveals. In fact, HRT senior officials maintained a separate, internal accounting of light rail costs that … Continue reading HRT kept true light rail costs secret
Month: December 2010
Part of health care law ruled unconstitutional
Judge Henry Hudson ruled today that the portion of the health care reform bill that requires individuals to purchase insurance is unconstitutional. In a 42-page opinion (below the fold) the judge ordered that part severed from the bill. With the contrary rulings by judges in Lynchburg and in Michigan, the final determination will ultimately be … Continue reading Part of health care law ruled unconstitutional
Monday morning quarterback: Redskins 5-8
The Washington Redskins proved, once again, how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. There was so much blame to go around it's hard to know where to start. The missed opportunities to score touchdowns when in the red zone in the first half Two missed field goals in the first half The abandonment of … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback: Redskins 5-8
Finally caved
Yep, I finally gave in and joined Facebook. Not because I have the time for it - because I don't - but because it's just another tool in the toolbox of communications. Besides, the email invitations kept coming 😉 It was my intention to just set up a page which would automatically post my blog … Continue reading Finally caved
Friday fun: how much do you know about Christmas?
You Know a Lot About Christmas You got 10/10 correct You know tons about the history and traditions surrounding Christmas. When you celebrate the holidays, you never forget their true meaning - or all the little fun details. Random Christmas fact: In early England, the traditional Christmas dinner was a pig's head prepared with mustard. … Continue reading Friday fun: how much do you know about Christmas?
Funnies in the Pilot
And they weren't on the comics page 😉 First up is this op-ed from Daryl Lease. "We join the Bush tax-cut negotiations, already in progress ..." Lease, once again, nails it. Then we have Kerry Dougherty taking on the Norfolk Council newbies. "... it's obvious that Councilman Tommy Smigiel doesn't know his place. Neither does … Continue reading Funnies in the Pilot
Vote Big Blue
The Old Dominion University mascot, Big Blue, has advanced to the Championship Round of the Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge, and is now facing UTEP for the 2010 Capital One Mascot of the Year. Voting for the final round closes at 8:59 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13 and the winner will be announced on … Continue reading Vote Big Blue
Marshal some courage on Dillon Rule
My latest column, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday (and made it to the Whipple Clips this morning - a first 😉 ). I found it interesting that the Governor's Commission on Government Reform & Restructuring was limited in its ability to review the Dillon Rule. Seems to me that if you are serious … Continue reading Marshal some courage on Dillon Rule
On the deficit commission report
A reader asked me to post about the deficit commission report. So here it is 😉 Seriously - in case you haven't had the chance, you can read the full report (pdf) of the 18-member commission or visit the website for more information, but I don't know that we will see much of it other … Continue reading On the deficit commission report
Profiles in courage
Cowardly Lion: Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes the sphinx the seventh wonder? Courage! What makes … Continue reading Profiles in courage
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