In an op-ed for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling expands on his Friday announcement his opposition to lifting the ban on uranium mining. I am concerned that removing the ban on uranium mining could have a chilling effect on the economic progress we are making in this important region of our state. The … Continue reading Bolling: Maintain the uranium mining ban
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. The root is, I believe, redistricting, with the latest manifestation of this being a bill introduced in the Virginia legislature by Sen. Bill Carrico. It is quickly becoming fodder for columns across the internet and on television. The bill, if it became law, would allocate our … Continue reading The root of divisiveness in our politics
Or, rather, decisions are made by those who show up. My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. It isn't news to those of us who follow politics closely that there is a steep drop off in the number of voters who participate in Virginia's off-year elections from those who participate in the … Continue reading Cuccinelli’s chances depend on turnout
Gary Byler, long the Republican chairman of the 2nd Congressional District, has officially announced his candidacy for the 85th House of Delegates seat. The current occupant, Bob Tata, has announced his retirement. Byler is just one of the candidates expected to vie for the nomination. The 85th is a largely Republican district (map) with Bob … Continue reading Byler in for HoD 85th
My state senator, Ralph Northam, has made it official: he is running for Lieutenant Governor. “While Virginians desperately needed their representatives to find solutions that would improve education, fix our broken transportation system, and help put people back to work, Republicans used their majority to launch an all-out assault on women, working families, and the … Continue reading Northam in for LG
Virginia Beach wants to build a new arena - and they want Virginia taxpayers to help them. The city would contribute $195 million. The state will be asked for $150 million, of which $70 million would be for the arena, and Comcast-Spectacor, the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company that would lease and operate the arena … Continue reading VA General Assembly: Just say no
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling has "suspended" his campaign for governor, according to an email to supporters this morning. The action was first reported last night on the blog, Black Velvet Bruce Li, and on Twitter by Ben Tribbett. This isn't really a surprise. The entrance of AG Ken Cuccinelli into the 2013 governor's race was … Continue reading Bolling out
To the surprise of, well, no one, Mark Warner has announced that he will not run for governor in 2013. The Pilot's Julian Walker broke the story just a few minutes ago. Warner, who served as governor from 2002 to 2005, released the following statement: Over the last year, a lot of Virginians - Democrats, … Continue reading Warner out
Looks like tax season is going to be delayed - again. According to The Journal of Accountancy: As the end of the year approaches, media attention is focused on the “fiscal cliff,” but a much more immediate result of Congress’s inaction threatens the 2013 filing season: the alternative minimum tax (AMT) patch, which expired at … Continue reading AMT patch needed now
I "watched" via Twitter the public honor trial of two University of Virginia students accused of cheating. As reported by Cavalier Daily, this was a rare public trial, as most students opt for a closed one. The two students were found to have participated in collaboration and cheating and were sentenced to expulsion, although they … Continue reading U.Va. students face expulsion for cheating
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