Multiple sources, including this one, are reporting that former Senator George Allen will announce today that he is running to reclaim his seat. As of this writing, Allen's website carries just a message: "Stay tuned." That Allen is running should be of no surprise to anyone who has watched him over the last four years … Continue reading Allen in, Webb?
Category: Virginia
Critical thinking in a fast-paced world
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in today's The Virginian-Pilot. You might find this report (pdf) informative. I've found it bothersome that while there is this great push - both by Governor McDonnell and President Obama - to increase the number of college degrees, it seems we are not necessarily getting any more educated. That … Continue reading Critical thinking in a fast-paced world
Interesting combination
Senators Don McEachin and Chap Petersen along with Delegates Bob Marshall and Robin Abbott held a press conference Monday morning about proposed legislation on foreclosures, including the bill I mentioned earlier. The combination of legislators raised a few eyebrows. Strange bedfellows indeed. House bills were heard Monday afternoon at the meeting of subcommittee #2 Civil … Continue reading Interesting combination
I can’t believe I’m saying this…
... but I agree with Rep. Bob Marshall. In a op-ed published in The Virginian-Pilot today, Marshall discussed the need for his bill, HB1506. Most of you are familiar with some of the issues in related to foreclosures. Part of the problem relates to the difficulty in determining who actually holds the mortgages. Marshall explains: … Continue reading I can’t believe I’m saying this…
One Bad Bill
By Steve Vaughan With the General Assembly in session again, easy targets for the political commentator abound. I usually do a story for the Gazette on silly bills filed each year. I'll get to that soon. But a bill that's not so much silly as just bad has captured my attention. Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) has … Continue reading One Bad Bill
Time for a new round of kick the can
By Steve Vaughan The General Assembly goes back into session Wednesday. So it's time for our elected representatives to start putting off until tomorrow what they could be doing today. They'll be ably assisted by Gov. Bob McDonnell. It's easy to tell the governor is a former legislator, because his administration has been busy pushing … Continue reading Time for a new round of kick the can
Useless redistricting commission
According to The Washington Post, Governor Bob McDonnell is appointing a bipartisan redistricting commission. Good, right? Well... Rather than proposing legislation to establish the commission and give it legal teeth, as other states have done, he is creating it by executive order and giving it only an advisory role. The 11-member commission, equipped with neither … Continue reading Useless redistricting commission
Redistricting seminar Friday
Sorry for the late notice on this but there will be a Redistricting Seminar tomorrow morning in Fairfax. Date: January 7, 2011 Time: 10am - 12pm. Registration begins at 9:30am Place: Fairfax Government Center, The Auditorium, 12000 Fairfax Government Center Parkway The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to RedistrictingSeminar@gmail.com From the … Continue reading Redistricting seminar Friday
Condolences to Webb on loss of mother
Vera Hodges Webb, the mother of Senator Him Webb, died earlier this week. My condolences to Sen. Webb. The press release from Webb's office is below the fold. Vera Hodges Webb, mother of U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D. Va.), died on January 3rd in Jacksonville, North Carolina, after a long illness, at the age of … Continue reading Condolences to Webb on loss of mother
Leadership without labels
The above is the title of my latest op-ed, which appeared in Wednesday's The Virginian-Pilot. The "No Labels" movement is about getting things done. It's not about setting aside party but setting aside partisanship. To be perfectly honest, while I find the idea appealing, I just don't see it happening. Our system - at the … Continue reading Leadership without labels
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