Walt Taylor, who draws editorial cartoons for The Virginian-Pilot, has been on fire lately. This one was included in last Friday's paper: And this one was in Wednesday's paper: Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words 🙂 As always, click to enlarge.
Category: Politics
Careful what you wish for
My latest op-ed appeared in the Wednesday edition of The Virginian-Pilot. The topic is, of course, last week's announcement by AG Ken Cuccinelli that will seek the 2013 Republican nomination for governor. The question of Cuccinelli running for governor was always just a matter of when, not if. As I said in the article, I … Continue reading Careful what you wish for
Uranium Mining forum by LWV
The Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters will be having a public forum on lifting the ban on uranium mining. Speakers from both sides of the issue will be presenting and questions will be taken from the public. Details are: Location: Hampton Convention Center in Hampton, VA Date: December 11, 2011 @ 3:30 p.m. … Continue reading Uranium Mining forum by LWV
Required reading: Civil War edition
With Virginia preparing for the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War, this week's required reading comes from The Atlantic. For realists, the true story of the Civil War illuminates the problem of ostensibly sober-minded compromise with powerful, and intractable, evil.
Tolls, tolls and more tolls
A second Midtown tunnel means tolls are returning to Hampton Roads. And not just the 25-cent variety. As announced by Gov. Bob McDonnell yesterday, a public-private partnership to build the second Midtown tunnel, rehab the Downtown tunnel and extend the Martin Luther King Freeway (whoops! - guess that's the wrong name for the road) means … Continue reading Tolls, tolls and more tolls
Another view on Bentley’s firing
In Sunday's Virginian-Pilot, a letter to the editor from Peggy Scott was printed, in response to the earlier one by Doug Knack. Scott wrote: We elect them [council members], but with such a small number of voters showing up to participate, are we always getting the best candidates? That so few show up to vote … Continue reading Another view on Bentley’s firing
Dominion gets to keep 40% of ill-gotten gains
Dominion overcharged us in 2009 - 2010 and will refund Virginians $78.3 million. But that's not all of the money that they overcharged us: The refund amounts to 60 percent of Dominion's overearnings - all the company is required by law to repay. Are you kidding me? Where is the incentive for Dominion to bill … Continue reading Dominion gets to keep 40% of ill-gotten gains
We’re #2 – again
For the second straight year, Virginia was ranked #2 in the nation in Forbes' best state for business competition. This comes after a 4 year run in first place. From the article: Virginia has been a major beneficiary of the federal government’s largesse in terms of military spending and infrastructure development in northern Virginia. Those … Continue reading We’re #2 – again
Cooch for guv?
It seems AG Ken Cuccinelli plans to run for governor in 2013, setting up a battle with LG Bill Bolling. Maybe he sees what I saw last year: an Obama win in 2012, which almost certainly sets up a Republican to win the governor's mansion in 2013. I just wasn't expecting it to be this … Continue reading Cooch for guv?
Governor’s government reforms
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced yesterday a series of reforms to the way Virginia does business, with an eye towards saving some money. The proposal are a part of the work of the Governor's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring, whose most recent report to the governor (pdf) was issued November 21. A couple of the … Continue reading Governor’s government reforms
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