Sunday, September 5, 2010
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Friday, August 27, 2010
So you say you gave $25 of your sweat-earned tax-raped paycheck to the candidate who stirred you almost to tears the other night. You were still staring at the candidate’s halo when you wrote the check. As you handed over maybe even $100 you are thinking I’m helping this candidate who will solve all problems [...]
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
RICHMOND (August 23, 2010) – Statement from the Office of the Attorney General, attributable to Brian Gottstein, director of communication: Sen. Ralph Smith and Del. Robert Marshall requested the attorney general’s official legal opinion regarding whether the commonwealth can regulate facilities that provide first trimester abortions as well as the medical personnel who perform them. [...]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling hoped that the light at the end of the tunnel for Virginia’s economy was not a train. That train could come in the form of a “double-dip” recession. Monday morning the Lt. Governor heard concerns and appreciation for the improvements to Virginia’s business climate. Bolling met with the Roanoke Regional Partnership [...]
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Governor Bob McDonnell Monday officially signed two bills: SB257, and HB861 designed to recruit the production of television, film, documentaries and interactive digital media to Virginia. McDonnell also highlighted a budget amendment he requested during the 2010 session which increases funding to the Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund from $200,000 to $2 million for FY 2011. [...]
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The South Jefferson Redevelopment Plan is being amended effective June 30, 2010. The amendment is a reworked 5-year plan that will accommodate Virginia’s newer property rights laws. Council will vote on the amendment at its June 21 meeting. The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority has no plans to initiate future eminent domain proceedings. In April [...]
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Delegate Bill Carrico (R-Galax pictured left) was injured while on duty as a State Trooper in 1998 and was a leading proponent of the measure. Governor Bob McDonnell Friday signed legislation which extended short term disability benefits for Virginia State Police officers injured in the line of duty. SB95, sponsored by Senator Fred Quayle (R-Suffolk), extends the [...]
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Governor Bob McDonnell has proposed an increase in the motor vehicle speeding fine from $5 to $6 per mile above the posted speed limit. The fine was last updated in 2003. McDonnell proposed the fine increase in part to offset increased funding to the Governor’s Opportunity Fund and reinstatement of an employers’ tax deduction. Justifying the amendments McDonnell [...]
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Governor Bob McDonnell concluded his work at midnight on legislation passed by the General Assembly this past session. The Governor sent down 122 amendments for the legislature to consider in the reconvened session next Wednesday. He did not veto any legislation. Below is a breakdown of the Governor’s actions, and links to the bills signed [...]
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Tough decisions, bleak economic outlook and political party distinctions were all a part of the Chamber of Commerce 2010 Annual Legislative Wrap-up Thursday morning. The question and answer period drew competing visions between the Democratic and Republican representatives. Bill Cleaveland (R-17) serving his first term quoted 49 year Bedford delegate Lacy Putney, “I’ve never seen [...]
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Governor McDonnell signs HB787 and HB756, legislation to allow for offshore oil and natural gas exploration, production and development as well as allocate 80% of future offshore royalties and revenues to transportation and the remaining 20% to the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, today, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Other attendees included (L to R): 1st [...]
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
HB655 on Ethics passed Wednesday afternoon. An amendment failed 18-21 by Chesterfield Republican Senator Stephen Martin who attempted to add to language that withholds complaints 60-days prior to “any nominating event.” The language of the bill in its current form only includes primaries. However, if a complaint is filed 60 or fewer days before a primary or [...]
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Local control over the start of the school year was top on the agenda for Roanoke City Schools said school board member Lori Vaught. The Roanoke City School Board and Council met with three legislators at Monday’s council briefing. Senator John Edwards said that each year he voted against it because “it was the biggest [...]
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Virginia’s cash-strapped General Fund needs feeding and all state agencies have been summoned to the trough. Agencies must take “all appropriate and cost-effective actions to aggressively collect all accounts receivable.” The State Board of Elections is no exception. Unpaid fines levied as far back as 1998 are targeted for collection. CLICK HERE for the excel [...]
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Be careful what you ask for from the Virginia State Board of Elections in Richmond. You might just get it and get it I did. Take a gander at the collapsible spreadsheet that David Allen, Campaign Finance Manager sent me last week. The spreadsheet had some hidden rows and columns that are now viewable. The [...]
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