My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. I don't often write about the politics of taxation but in this case, I felt like something needed to be written. I've had far too many folks - students, family, friends, former clients - who don't get the connection between Congressional action on the fiscal … Continue reading ICYMI: Another delay rolls down Capitol Hill
It's been seven years today since I started this blog. The last two have not been nearly as much fun as the first five. I've had a lot of challenges in my life over the last couple of years, which has made blogging as much as I would like difficult. When you add on the … Continue reading Seven years
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
Columnist George Will appeared at the Norfolk Forum Tuesday night. I was there. And no, I didn't have much fun. Will is a decent speaker, although he sounded like he had a cold. He started out with some fairly general themes that most could agree on. As time went on, though, he couldn't help himself … Continue reading George Will at Norfolk Forum
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
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
LG Bill Bolling does not support arming teachers. Perhaps he really is considering an independent run for governor. Moves like this could make him an attractive alternative to Ken Cuccinelli. But would Bolling run just to spite him? He certainly could get the moderate Republican vote. But he still has a long way to go … Continue reading Mr. Independent strikes again!
Congratulations to the newest delegate from Norfolk, Daun Hester. In a low turnout special election Tuesday, Hester won 93.5% of the vote. The seat in the 89th House district became vacant when former occupant, Kenny Alexander, was elected to the Senate to fill the remaining term of Yvonne Miller, who died in July. Hester will … Continue reading Congratulations, Del. Hester!
The ODU sophomore quarterback won the Walter Peyton award, the FCS' equivalent of the Heisman. This is a big deal and my congratulations to Taylor!
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