The above is the headline of an AP story by Bob Lewis available here. I couldn't have come up with a better one myself 🙂 House and Senate Republicans proposed a property tax break Monday for homeowners - legislation already in the pipeline that was initially offered two years ago by Democratic Gov. Timothy M. … Continue reading “Legislative GOP propose property tax cut already in works”
Author: Vivian J. Paige
A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!
Don’t know much about history
According to this article in the USA Today, college students are having trouble with history. The study from the non-profit Intercollegiate Studies Institute shows that less than half of college seniors knew that Yorktown was the battle that ended the American Revolution or that NATO was formed to resist Soviet expansion. Overall, freshmen averaged 50.4% … Continue reading Don’t know much about history
Action needed on SCHIP
A vote on SCHIP, the State Children's Health Insurance Plan, is expected to come before both houses of Congress this week. Both houses have previously passed their own versions of the bill and it is the conference bill that will be voted on. The bill reauthorizes funding for this essential program, bringing an additional 9 … Continue reading Action needed on SCHIP
Pesky Dillon Rule
The front page of Sunday's Virginian-Pilot contained a story about the abandoned homes in South Hampton Roads older cities, Norfolk and Portsmouth. Abandoned homes decrease surrounding property values and are magnets for crime. The ability of the cities to address the problem is hampered by that old standby, the Dillon Rule: Wilmington, Del., has reduced … Continue reading Pesky Dillon Rule
Hillary’s (non)conference call
So I got an email a couple of weeks ago from the campaign of Hillary Clinton that she was going to do a conference call. Cool, I thought. I headed over and signed up, even though the call was scheduled right in the middle of the Redskins game yesterday, at 5:45pm. I got another email … Continue reading Hillary’s (non)conference call
Hampton Blvd. truck ban
Truck traffic on Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk has always been a problem. The Virginian-Pilot reports that a compromise on restricting the traffic has been reached. Large trucks will be banned from 4pm to 6a, starting in November. If you have never been on Hampton Blvd. during rush hour, you'd have no idea how bad the … Continue reading Hampton Blvd. truck ban
Quayle misses AARP forum
Friday, there was a forum sponsored by the AARP. Legislative candidates from all over the area were invited to get input from AARP members and leaders on the issue of healthcare, a major concern for everyone, but seniors in particular. Democratic challenger Steve Heretick was there, but incumbent Senator Fred Quayle was not. Now, seniors … Continue reading Quayle misses AARP forum
Candidates’ forum
A few pictures from yesterday's candidates' forum. The event was sponsored by Bank Street Baptist Church. From left to right, Joe Bouchard, delegate candidate in the 83rd, Bobby Mathieson, delegate candidate in the 21st, Mick Meyer, delegate candidate in the 78th, and Ralph Northam, senate candidate in the 6th.
John Miller must be doing something right
Otherwise, he wouldn't be the subject of attacks 🙂 I mentioned in an earlier post that John Miller raised $157,669 in cash for the July/August reporting period. Wednesday's Daily Press had an article about it, saying that he raised five times as much as his opponent. Miller's financial report runs 31 pages and boasts 464 … Continue reading John Miller must be doing something right
Kaine: what’s next?
Perhaps a move out of politics: Kaine said he doesn't see a next political office that aligns with his mission of community building. Something enticing may arise, but when Kaine's term ends in January 2010, he will focus on a role in racial and ethnic reconciliation... Interesting. Which begs the question: are politics and community … Continue reading Kaine: what’s next?
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