So says The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. Tuesday's press release highlights various bills that the Senate Finance Committee failed to pass. A number of proposals to bring in more revenue to help balance the state's budget failed to win passage at a Senate Finance Committee meeting today in the General Assembly. Among the many … Continue reading Senate Finance rejects revenue proposals
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Give it up!
Forecasting the weather, that is. Last night, there was an article on PilotOnline that said we had a 90% chance of snow overnight. (Of course, I can't find the link this morning.) The 11:00 news provided reports of what VDOT was doing to prepare for the morning commute. When I got up, nary a hint … Continue reading Give it up!
Wow! What a day!
On the first day of appointments for me for tax season, lots of stuff happened - and I missed a lot of it 😦 I started the day not with clients but at the announcement of Hampton Roads Performs (more on that later). While there, I learned of the announcement by AG Bob McDonnell that … Continue reading Wow! What a day!
TCC president’s remarks on MLK Day
I mentioned earlier that the remarks offered by Tidewater Community College president, Dr. Deborah M. DiCroce, at the Urban League Community Leaders breakfast were, as always, outstanding. I finally received a copy of the text of them and with her permission, they are reprinted below. Good morning. On behalf of the entire TCC community, it’s … Continue reading TCC president’s remarks on MLK Day
Massive Resistance: the editorials
The Virginian Pilot today reprinted 14 editorials written by Editor Lenoir Chambers over the course of 1959. The first and last are available online here. These editorials won the Pulitzer Prize for Chambers in 1960.Some 13,000 Virginia students were affected by the closing of schools across the Commonwealth, about 10,000 of them in Norfolk. In … Continue reading Massive Resistance: the editorials
Verifiable voting alert: SB988 and HB2422
From an email I received: The DRE ban is in jeopardy. Both the Senate and House Privileges and Elections Committees are looking at bills to reverse it, and members who previously voted for the ban are showing signs of caving to pressure from registrars unhappy with the ban. They have got to hear from you … Continue reading Verifiable voting alert: SB988 and HB2422
On referendums and institutions
Wednesday's Virginian Pilot had a couple of things in it that were seemingly unrelated yet connected. The first was this letter to the editor. The line that jumped out at me: I can't think of an occasion that should prompt a voter referendum except for an election of representatives. I shook my head. Poor fellow … Continue reading On referendums and institutions
DFA Campaign training in Newport News
Democracy for America will be holding campaign training in Newport News on March 14 and 15. From an email I received: DFA Campaign Academy trainings exist to empower citizens with the tools to change their communities. Whether you are working to pressure your elected officials to pass a progressive agenda or planning to unseat them, … Continue reading DFA Campaign training in Newport News
What’s going on at SPSA?
I'm confused. Perusing PilotOnline, I ran across this article about the abrupt cancellation of a Wednesday morning public hearing and vote on the proposed rate increases of the Southeastern Public Service Authority, better known as SPSA. Seems there was a little problem in that the 60-day advance notice was not met. But a larger problem … Continue reading What’s going on at SPSA?
So, what did I miss?
The cold is getting better but not gone yet. Just checking my inbox I see a lot of stuff that has been announced over the last few days. Hopefully, y'all have been keeping up by reading the blog aggregators, BNN and VPB. Couple of big announcements: Former President Bill Clinton will be the speaker at … Continue reading So, what did I miss?
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