Retiring delegates Kris Amundson (D-44) and Chris Saxman (R-20) put pen to paper in an amusing, yet poignant, article in Sunday's Washington Post. Saturday morning cartoons used to have a short Schoolhouse Rock video called, "How a Bill Becomes a Law." We learned that the video is not even close to reality. I remember that … Continue reading Amundson & Saxman: “What We Learned”
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Debate Saturday
The gubernatorial candidates - Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell - square off tomorrow in the first debate of the 2009 election. The Virginia Bar Association will be hosting the debate at The Homestead. For the rest of us, the debate will be streamed live over the internet at VirginiaTalks.com. The site promises to … Continue reading Debate Saturday
Transportation on What Matters
The editorial roundtable takes on transportation in this week's edition of What Matters on WHRO. Joining host Cathy Lewis are Kimball Payne from the Daily Press, Don Luzzatto from The Virginian-Pilot, Brian Kirwin from Bearing Drift and yours truly. Have to admit: I have a hard time talking about transportation, mainly because that's all we … Continue reading Transportation on What Matters
Legislators propose bills for Whitfield in special session
Legislation to compensate Norfolk's Arthur Whitfield is being proposed by Hampton Roads legislators. According to sources close to the issue, Senators Ken Stolle and Ralph Northam will patron legislation in the Senate while Delegate Sal Iaquinto, whose bill is slightly different, will do so in the House. (Text of both bills is below the fold.) … Continue reading Legislators propose bills for Whitfield in special session
Deeds announces additional support
Yesterday, Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds announced the support of eight Republican who served in the Virginia General Assembly: Sen. Brandon Bell (R. – Roanoke Co.) - Member of Senate: 1992-96; 2004-2008. Sen. John Chichester (R. – Stafford) - Member of Senate: 1978-2008. Elected President pro tempore of the Senate, 2000. Former Chair of Finance Committee. … Continue reading Deeds announces additional support
For the GA special session: compensate Whitfield
The situation with Arthur Whitfield never ceases to amaze me. I just find it hard to believe that there is no way to help out this innocent man. Come on, guys - take it up in the special session. He deserves it.
Kaine to call special session
Multiple outlets (AP, RTD) are reporting that Governor Tim Kaine will call a special session of the General Assembly to deal with the recent Supreme Court ruling in the case of Melendez-Diaz. According to The Jaded JD, who has covered this ruling from the beginning: ...no legislative solution to cure the constitutional defect in Virginia's … Continue reading Kaine to call special session
Deeds releases proposed debate/forum schedule
Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds released a list of ten debates/forums that he is willing to participate in. Pending approval by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell, who previously challenged Deeds to appear in a series of debates, the schedule would be as follows: HOT SPRINGS -- Virginia Bar Association Debate, The Homestead – July 25, 2009 … Continue reading Deeds releases proposed debate/forum schedule
Pilot snapshot: race in America
Three different stories in Tuesday's Virginian-Pilot provide a snapshot of where America is on the issue of race. The first two stories were news stories, the third an op-ed piece. The first story dealt with a report released yesterday by the Census Bureau about voter turnout in the November election. The press release, including a … Continue reading Pilot snapshot: race in America
BET co-founder endorses McDonnell
Shelia Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, has endorsed Republican Bob McDonnell for governor. Johnson, a significant contributor to Governor Tim Kaine, made the endorsement earlier today. From the press release, Johnson said: Make no mistake, these are tough economic times for all Virginians. Unemployment is on the rise and families are struggling to stay … Continue reading BET co-founder endorses McDonnell
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