March is Women's History Month. I hope to have a chance to write some posts but if February's Black History Month posts are any indication, don't bet on it 😦 You might enjoy an earlier article I wrote about the Virginia's role in the struggle of women obtaining the right to vote. Happy Tuesday! Only … Continue reading March: Women’s History Month
Category: Virginia
Monday this and that
Been one of those days 😦 Time for a few links. Seems the General Assembly managed to pass a budget yesterday. The vote was, amazingly enough, unanimous. I'm not so sure what to think of that. I'd like to think it means that the negotiators actually compromised to do the best they could by the … Continue reading Monday this and that
Retirements
I mentioned in my earlier post today that we needed to focus on November's General Assembly elections. As if on cue, two legislators - both Democrats - announced their retirements today. First up was Del. Albert Pollard. Recall, if you will, that Pollard "retired" in 2005. At that time, it was, according to this, to … Continue reading Retirements
Friday ruminations
In tax season full tilt so this will be quick. We're #1! Too bad it's at being the first in the nation to have a law (governor will sign) that puts abortion clinics in the same category as hospitals. With "friends" like Chuck Colgan and Phil Puckett, who needs enemies? We're #50! Well, not yet, … Continue reading Friday ruminations
Opinion, please: virtual academy
The Virginian-Pilot has an article discussing a "virtual academy:" K12 Inc., a private online education company that uses Carroll County as its public-school intermediary to provide virtual education through eighth grade for students across the state. More than 350 students are enrolled in K12's virtual academy through Carroll County, three times as many as last … Continue reading Opinion, please: virtual academy
GA update from Sen. Ralph Northam
By Sen. Ralph Northam With only one full week remaining in the 2011 General Assembly session, the House and Senate are working hard to complete action on the budget and other legislation. Several of my bills have passed both chambers and now await the Governor’s signature, including measures to ease access for our veterans to … Continue reading GA update from Sen. Ralph Northam
The Byrd machine’s continuing influence
My latest op ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's The Virginian-Pilot. The shadow of Harry F. Byrd, Sr. is a long one, despite his death almost 45 years ago. It permeates so much of what we do in modern day Virginia. I found it ironic that Byrd's rise to prominence was based on his opposition … Continue reading The Byrd machine’s continuing influence
Replacing Webb
The announcement that Senator Jim Webb will not seek reelection caught a lot of people by surprise. While thanking him for his service, speculation began almost immediately as to whom the Democrats would nominate to replace him. A meme quickly developed among the main stream media: the candidate would be former governor and current DNC … Continue reading Replacing Webb
Wittman for Senate trial balloon spotted?
Breaking news By Steve Vaughan What may be the first signs of a move by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-1st) to enter the 2012 U.S. Senate race came to light Friday. The story should go up some time tonight at The Virginia Gazette.
Goodbye, Jimmy. We hardly knew ye.
By Steve Vaughan Senator Jim Webb announced Wednesday that he won't seek a second term in 2012. The announcement wasn't much of a surprise. He only raised $12,000 in campaign contributions in the fourth quarter of 2010 and he'd seemed for months to be vacillating on the decision to run or not run. I'm going … Continue reading Goodbye, Jimmy. We hardly knew ye.
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