Back in 2007, when Ralph Northam was running for Senate for the first time, I wrote about how he provided medical care to a boy who had just been hit by a car. Yesterday, the senator found himself in another situation that allowed him to use his medical training: ... the Norfolk Democrat used his … Continue reading Northam: doctor, citizen redux
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. It has always bothered me that until a state issue hits the national news, far too many in Virginia were unaware of the issue. Sometimes, like the electoral vote scheme, the state and local media has been covering the topic from the beginning. I wrote … Continue reading Are Virginians paying attention?
Gregory Turpin announced earlier today that he is running for Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia Beach. Current CA Harvey Bryant is retiring. Turpin's announcement is below the fold. TURPIN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR VB COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY Gregory Turpin, an attorney and partner at the law firm of Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull and Brunick, announced today that he … Continue reading Turpin in for VB Commonwealth’s Attorney
The Virginia Coalition for Open Government recently reviewed how many clicks it takes for a citizen to get to the budget on his or her locality's website. It seems few make the budget available on just one click. In Norfolk, for example, it takes 5. But that's not all that VCOG looked at. They tried … Continue reading Clicks to budget
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. The recent release of a report on Virginia's fiscal health, one of six states reviewed by the State Budget Crisis Task Force, starkly lays out the challenges that the state faces going forward. Perhaps the most important piece of the review came in the summary … Continue reading ICYMI: Virginia’s many budget challenges
Or, if you prefer, one step forward, two steps back. My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. I was appalled to read that Norfolk has decided to no longer release records of its bar task force, citing an exemption allowed in Virginia's Freedom of Information Act. That we don't even know what … Continue reading Norfolk’s growing lack of transparency
Really nice front page story in the Virginian-Pilot today on a green business here in Norfolk. Environmental Resource is among “a handful” of small commercial customers in Dominion Virginia Power’s territory that generate most or all of their own electricity, said Daisy Pridgen, a spokeswoman for the power company. [...] Besides the wind turbine and … Continue reading Going green in Norfolk
Gabby Douglas, the gymnast from Virginia Beach, was named The Associated Press female athlete of the year today. Since winning gold at the London Olympics last summer, Douglas has been on a whirlwind publicity tour and written a book. (Her website could use some updates.) A hearty congratulations!
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. The General Assembly session starts soon and in this short session, I look at a few topics which will likely dominate the discussion - or, at least, the headlines. When the General Assembly is in session, the emphasis is supposed to be on policy as … Continue reading ICYMI: Transportation, mining and more
A special grand jury released a report today regarding the case of the no-show CSB worker. The report recommends: That the Commonwealth's Attorney present to a regular grand jury under §19.2-214 of the Virginia Code a bill of indictment against Brenda Wise for misuse, misappropriation or otherunlawful disposition of public funds in violation of §18.2-112 of … Continue reading Report: indict in CSB no-show case
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