I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the fourth in the series. Computer whiz kid Aubrey L. Beach III, a Maury grad and currently a student at Virginia Tech, found out the hard way that crime doesn't pay. Tuesday he was sentenced to 8 … Continue reading My legislative agenda: restoring felons right to vote
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Hester: possible conflict?
Norfolk city council member Daun Hester was the subject of an article in today's Virginian Pilot. Hester has been working for a company that is trying to get a contract with the Norfolk School Board. Because council members appoint the School Board in Norfolk, if Community Education Partners pays Hester more than $10,000 in one … Continue reading Hester: possible conflict?
My legislative agenda: real estate tax relief
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the third in the series. No one doubts that the rapid increases in real estate assessments that we have experienced over the last few years has come to an end. Nevertheless, the need for real estate tax … Continue reading My legislative agenda: real estate tax relief
Chesapeake vice mayor stable after heart attack
Chesapeake's vice mayor, Dwight Parker, had a heart attack on Monday, according to PilotOnline. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time.
My legislative agenda: Payday lending
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the second in the series. Payday lending is another issue that has been the topic of discussion throughout the country. The following video could have just as easily been made in Virginia. From a Virginian Pilot editorial: … Continue reading My legislative agenda: Payday lending
McCabe not running against Drake
According to PilotOnline, Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe (D) will not be running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, citing family: "Ultimately, my family and I did not feel that the timing was right," McCabe said. "My wife and I have teenage boys in the early years of high school. To disrupt their high school years … Continue reading McCabe not running against Drake
Governor’s presentation to the money committees
Today, Governor Tim Kaine presented his budget to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly, eight members of which will not be in the General Assembly when it convenes in January. In his presentation, the Governor emphasized his budget priorities and how the now-projected $618.3 million shortfall will be addressed. Continuing the process of … Continue reading Governor’s presentation to the money committees
My legislative agenda: redistricting
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the first in the series. It is no secret that I am in favor of a change to the process by which the lines are drawn for the voter pool for candidates. (Type redistricting in the search … Continue reading My legislative agenda: redistricting
Ohio voting machines have flaws
The New York Times says that a report commissioned by the State of Ohio shows that all of the voting systems used in the state "have critical flaws that could undermine the integrity of the 2008 general election." At polling stations, teams working on the study were able to pick locks to access memory cards … Continue reading Ohio voting machines have flaws
OTR 12/16: On the economy
This Sunday's On the Record will feature ODU economists Vinod Agarwal and Gil Yochum. These professors (both of whom I had at ODU) are two of the authors of the latest State of the Region Report. They will discuss such diverse topics as loan foreclosures, transportation, and affordable housing. In his "My Minute" segment, host … Continue reading OTR 12/16: On the economy
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