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
Rep. Robert Hurt statement on the budget (his website) I will show what Hurt wrote in his release today, then, in bold italics, I will provide my translation of what he said. Of course, all opinions are mine. The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 requires that the President submit a budget to Congress no … Continue reading Robert Hurt, Translated
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. It has always bothered me that until a state issue hits the national news, far too many in Virginia were unaware of the issue. Sometimes, like the electoral vote scheme, the state and local media has been covering the topic from the beginning. I wrote … Continue reading Are Virginians paying attention?
... you might want to rethink using the same kind of information that cost your party's nominee the presidency. On the pages sent the Post’s way, Cuccinelli uses language akin to Mitt Romney’s famous “47 percent” comment. The Republican presidential candidate had suggested that a share of the electorate was so dependent on government hand-outs … Continue reading If you’re going to write a book …
Tax filing season started today, its latest start ever. The delay was due to Congress' inability to pass legislation in a timely manner. Even with the late start, some taxpayers are not yet able to file. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns from people claiming education credits in mid-February while taxpayers claiming depreciation deductions, … Continue reading Tax return filing season starts today
A new super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton for President has been launched. I saw the documents when they first showed up on Twitter a few days ago. Immediately, the name of the chair jumped out at me: Allida Black. We both served on Hillary's Virginia steering committee, and were delegates for her in Denver. I'm … Continue reading “Ready for Hillary PAC” launched
How should we honor those whose past includes negative things? Senior Justice Harry Lee Carrico died Sunday and the governor has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff until his burial. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has an obituary for the judge, calling him "a central figure" in the battle over interracial marriage: In 1966, Mr. Carrico … Continue reading Opinion, please: Honoring those with a past
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. The subject, obviously, is the power grab of Senate Republicans. But those who follow Virginia politics recognized that something else happened Monday, something that will forever change us: the Virginia Way is no more. I have to say that witnessing the Monday's actions has shaken my faith … Continue reading The death of The Virginia Way
A proposed regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Transportation Safety Board (NHTSB) would require all cars to be fitted with a event data recorders (EDR). Here is the proposed legislation . These are similar to the little black boxes in planes. They record certain data when a wreck occurs. Examples include how fast … Continue reading Little Black Box In Your Car
This comment on Waldo's post captured by sentiments exactly: Without saying that what the Senate Republican caucus did with this vote was justified or invited, I must point out that the Democrats fail to learn from their mistakes. Virtually the same thing happened last year with SB924, which turned into the “regulate abortion clinics like … Continue reading A message for Senate Democrats
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