In prepared remarks today to the money committees, Governor Tim Kaine announced that the revenue shortfalls for the 2007 FY totaled $234 million, with revenue growth only 4.9% as opposed to the anticipated 6.5%. The housing sector, which started slowing last fiscal year, continues to struggle. As you know, most of our metropolitan areas are … Continue reading Governor: revenue shortfall $234 million
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VA budget shortfall: $400 million?
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that Gov. Tim Kaine will meet with the money committees of the General Assembly today to report the current year's revenue shortfall, as well as revenue estimates for the next bienneum. The article says that the amount could reach $400 million. Money committee reports are made each August and December … Continue reading VA budget shortfall: $400 million?
Rich on Rove: “He got out while the getting was good”
Franck Rich has a great op-ed piece on Karl Rove. Too bad it is only available to Times Select subscribers right now. However, I did find the entire piece reproduced on a blog here. Some highlights: What the Rove critics on the right recognize is that it may be even more difficult for their political … Continue reading Rich on Rove: “He got out while the getting was good”
Report: Mathieson event with Kaine
I attended this afternoon's event for Bobby Mathieson with Tim Kaine. The hosts for this were Finance Secretary Jody Wagner and her husband, Alan. What a gorgeous afternoon at the Beach! I saw bunches of folks there that I hadn't seen for a while and it was good to catch up. Among the many in … Continue reading Report: Mathieson event with Kaine
Another busy Saturday
I started the day off bright and early this morning (early for me, that is) with the second Town Hall meeting of the week on the issues facing EOV. That event kicked off at 8:30am and when I arrived about 10 minutes after the scheduled start time, it was already underway. The room was full … Continue reading Another busy Saturday
Keep on doing what you’re doing, Bobby
Some folks have nothing better to do than to make mountains out of molehills, especially when it comes to honest mistakes made by first-time candidates. Such is the case here. Bobby Mathieson's career in law enforcement spans 30 years - he served as a Virginia Beach police officer for 26 years, nine months, to be … Continue reading Keep on doing what you’re doing, Bobby
“Live passionately” ad may be short lived
In the comments section of the PilotOnline post I linked to yesterday about the new tourism slogan, I noticed that somebody said the ad campaign was using a gang symbol in it. Seems that poster was dead on. PilotOnline has an article about it: The gesture, a heart fashioned out of both thumbs and index … Continue reading “Live passionately” ad may be short lived
NFL perspective on Vick
Watching NFL preseason football last night, I heard the interview with Commissioner Roger Goodell (video available here). The interesting thing was a point made by one of the announcers on ESPN: that the NFL is more concerned about Michael Vick's gambling on dogfights than they are about the dogfights themselves. This story seems to back … Continue reading NFL perspective on Vick
Wii used in local rehab facility
I have thoroughly enjoyed owning the Nintendo Wii, the first gaming system I've ever owned or played. Seems I'm not alone in thinking that the Wii is really more than a game system: this video on HamptonRoads.TV shows its use in the Lake Taylor Transitional Hospital, a local rehabilitation facility.
Bouchard can win
The drama of the "will he/won't he" run of 83rd House district Delegate Leo Wardup played out earlier this year, with the result being the latter. A shortened primary race between ultimate winner Chris Stolle and Carolyn Weems and the subsequent time off taken by Stolle has caused this race to kinda fly below the … Continue reading Bouchard can win
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