Category: Virginia

Watch first meeting of reform commission today

The Governor's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring will hold it's first full meeting this afternoon, beginning at 1pm. The three hour meeting will be streamed live here as well as here. Governor McDonnell will address the commission at 1:10pm. According to the agenda (pdf), Fred Malek, chairman of the commission, will be running the … Continue reading Watch first meeting of reform commission today →

AG Cuccinelli: please look at this

I was glad to see local TV station WAVY discuss some of the issues related to the law change and its effect on the situation in Portsmouth regarding the recall of the mayor.  City Attorney Tim Oksman provided the station with a legal review (pdf) of what could happen. Gotta love this part: If a … Continue reading AG Cuccinelli: please look at this →

Gaylene Kanoyton for 1st VP of DPVA

 Gaylene Kanoyton continues to pile up endorsements in her run for the 1st VP of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Those who have been around Virginia politics for a while know Gaylene and how hard she works to elect Democratic candidates.  Some of her activities: Hampton Democratic Committee Chair 2nd Congressional District Outreach Chair … Continue reading Gaylene Kanoyton for 1st VP of DPVA →

House Dems call on McDonnell to replace Malek

House Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong and House Democratic Caucus Chair Ken Plum today sent a letter to Governor Bob McDonnell, asking him to remove Fred Malek as Chairman of the Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring. Malek has come under fire not only for his "Jew-counting" activities in the Nixon administration but also for the … Continue reading House Dems call on McDonnell to replace Malek →

Giving credit where credit is due

Politics is a sport of one team versus another. It's rather easy to take potshots at members of the other team, especially when they make mistakes - and we know they all make mistakes. Much harder is when the guys on the other team do something good. If we, as a society, believe in the … Continue reading Giving credit where credit is due →

A view from the cheap seats: 1st VP of DPVA

A battle of sorts is brewing over the upcoming election of the 1st Vice President of the Democratic Party of Virginia.  The position will become available with the resignation of Del. Jennifer McClellan, whose husband, David Mills, is the new Executive Director of the DPVA. So far, three candidates have emerged, all from Hampton Roads: … Continue reading A view from the cheap seats: 1st VP of DPVA →

Is $530 million worth a phone call?

$530,368,002, to be exact. That is the amount of money that Virginia will receive if the Education Jobs Fund is extended, funds that will be used to create or save 8,154 education-related jobs. The money is a part of the $23 billion Education Jobs Fund, which is included in the Jobs for America Act.  At … Continue reading Is $530 million worth a phone call? →

Reminder: Northam/Miller townhall tonight

Senator Ralph Northam and Delegate Paula Miller will be holding another Town Hall meeting tonight, Monday, May 24 at 7pm at the Tarrallton Community Center,  2100 Tarrallton Dr. The topic for this meeting is the General Assembly in general, including a recap of April’s veto session. This meeting is free and open to the public.

Unintended consequences: Yeardley Love and Marshall Newman

In an article this week regarding the murder of UVA Yeardley Love, it was pointed out that Virginia is one of eight states that excludes unmarried couples from obtaining restraining orders. Although Love never sought one, it didn't matter because she couldn't have gotten one, anyway. Four years ago, we were fighting the passage of … Continue reading Unintended consequences: Yeardley Love and Marshall Newman →