Breaking news By Steve Vaughan What may be the first signs of a move by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-1st) to enter the 2012 U.S. Senate race came to light Friday. The story should go up some time tonight at The Virginia Gazette.
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Fairfax Schools complain about following FOIA law
By Mark Brooks Elizabeth Schultz just wanted to find out information about a school that had been going to be renovated. The same school turned up listed for closure later, to the surprise of almost everyone. Clifton Elementary, in the Fairfax Public Schools system, is the school in question. She was concerned about decisions being … Continue reading Fairfax Schools complain about following FOIA law
3 Norfolk council members host town hall Saturday
Norfolk's three newest council members - Tommy Smigel and Andy Protogyrou were elected last May, Angelia Williams was elected last November - are hosting a town hall meeting Saturday morning. The three seek public input on Norfolk's subsidy of a proposed office building. The meeting will be held at Granby High School (7101 Granby Street) … Continue reading 3 Norfolk council members host town hall Saturday
Webb will NOT run for re-election
In a just-received press release, Virginia senior senator Jim Webb announced that he will not run for re-election. [A]fter much thought and consideration I have decided to return to the private sector, where I have spent most of my professional life, and will not seek re-election in 2012. I have to admit that I didn't … Continue reading Webb will NOT run for re-election
Norfolk native Judge Hassell dies
Norfolk native and former Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court Leroy R. Hassell Sr. has died. According to Virginia Lawyers Weekly: Justice Hassell had been in ailing health for about a year and a half. He was seriously ill with an infection in August 2009, missing several weeks of work. He returned to the … Continue reading Norfolk native Judge Hassell dies
Governors – and voters – pushed aside
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot this morning. The topic is one that has bothered me for a long time: the timing of the budget. Virginia clings to the outmoded single term governor and then further handicaps him by essentially allowing him to implement only one budget during his term. Writing when … Continue reading Governors – and voters – pushed aside
Norfolk City Council: 2/8/11
By: Tommy Smigiel This week I have highlighted three items of interest on the City Council formal agenda. Below you will find a consent item which is a quarterly update on the City’s Legal Debt Margin. I thought the public would like to know where we stand on our debt limit. I am also including … Continue reading Norfolk City Council: 2/8/11
Plagarism? Say it ain’t so, Norfolk
Another one for the "OMG Norfolk" file. Take a look at these screenshots (click to enlarge). The first one is from seattle.gov while the second one is what the new Norfolk website looked like - at least for a couple of days. That is, until somebody noticed the similarities. According to The Virginian-Pilot, Seattle officials … Continue reading Plagarism? Say it ain’t so, Norfolk
Push to replace pension with 401(k)-like plans dies
According to The Virginian-Pilot, Del. Chris Jones will no longer pursue the replacement of Virginia's defined benefit retirement plan with a defined contribution plan, like a 401(k), for state workers. The Suffolk Republican had proposed phasing out the Virginia Retirement System's current pension model, which promises a specified payout amount at retirement, in favor of … Continue reading Push to replace pension with 401(k)-like plans dies
OMG Norfolk – again
I thought I was going to be able to retire the "OMG Norfolk" shtick. But I should have known better. Credit cards again. This time, it is the police chief, who has been under fire lately for a death that occurred in training. The City Auditor said he reported his concerns about taxpayers footing the … Continue reading OMG Norfolk – again
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