The first segment of today's installment of "On the Record" dealt with transportation and the upcoming special session on it. The segment featured Newport News delegate Phil Hamilton (R-93rd), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Alexandria delegate Brian Moran (D-46th), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Hamilton's position is that there is sufficient … Continue reading On the Record with Joel Rubin: Moran and Webb
Category: Virginia
Pilot allows LTE every 30 days!
In a brief blurb in today's paper, the Virginian-Pilot announced its new policy on letters to the editor. Previously, you could only get printed once every five months. That always seemed a bit extreme to me. With the new policy, that time frame has been shortened to thirty days. It's about time!
Vermont court defies Virginia in same-sex custody case
From the Associated Press: The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Vermont courts, and not those in Virginia, have exclusive jurisdiction over a case involving two women battling for custody of a child they had while they were in a lesbian relationship. The Virginia Court of Appeals had issued a stay on this until the … Continue reading Vermont court defies Virginia in same-sex custody case
Report: Marshall Newman town hall meeting
I attended the Marshall Newman town hall meeting this morning, hosted by the Tidewater Libertarian Party. Speaking on behalf of the supporters was Virginia Beach attorney Gary Byler and on behalf of the opponents was Norfolk attorney Michael Hamar, both UVA law grads. While the intent of the forum was good, I think hrconservative and … Continue reading Report: Marshall Newman town hall meeting
Regulatory reform task force
The Pilot had a little blurb in it this morning about a new Regulatory reform task force being formed by Attorney General Bob McDonnell. I got a call from someone today about the story, who was concerned about the characterization (emphasis mine): McDonnell, a Republican, said the group will conduct a comprehensive review of Virginia … Continue reading Regulatory reform task force
Marshall Newman town hall meeting
The Tidewater Libertarian Party is presenting a town hall meeting this Saturday, August 5 on the Marshall Newman amendment. The format will be similar to that of the last Drake/Kellam debate: * Each representative will be give 2 minutes for opening remarks * Everyone planning on asking a question will be given a number on … Continue reading Marshall Newman town hall meeting
Mixing God and Government in America
Betsy Wright Rhodes completed her four-part series covering the above with her column last Saturday entitled "Middle East headlines teach us a tragic lesson." Why should there be a high wall of separation between religion and government? For the answer, simply turn your sights to the Middle East. Nowhere at present is there a better … Continue reading Mixing God and Government in America
IRS: World economy helps rich cheat
IRS Commissioner Mark Everson told senators Tuesday that a trend toward a world economy helps wealthy taxpayers hide money in complicated transactions offshore, virtually invisible to tax agents. (link) When I went to work for the IRS in 1980, the top tax bracket was 70% and capital gains were taxed at 28%. Today, we have … Continue reading IRS: World economy helps rich cheat
Al Weed: I need to send this guy some $$
My mail has been piling up on the hall table. Today, it was time to pay bills so I had to go thru it all. As I was sorting thru, I noticed a piece of mail from Al Weed. Now, I don't live in the 5th but I did meet Al at the blogger's conference … Continue reading Al Weed: I need to send this guy some $$
Mason-Dixon poll on Marshall Newman Amendment
By now, no doubt everybody has seen the reports on the Mason Dixon poll regarding the Marshall Newman amendment that will be on the ballot. In case you somehow missed it, here is the report from the Virginian-Pilot and here is the one from the Daily Press. While the headlines scream that 56% of the … Continue reading Mason-Dixon poll on Marshall Newman Amendment
