Delegate Scott’s Richmond Report

Veto Day

As I write this, the General Assembly is scheduled finish its work for the year tomorrow. Having completed its principal legislative work on February 28-45 days after convening-the Assembly returns 45 days later to consider the Governor’s vetoes and amendments.

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Delegate Scott's Richmond Report

Veto Day As I write this, the General Assembly is scheduled finish its work for the year tomorrow. Having completed…

Senator Whipple's Richmond Report

This year, even more than most years, the budget dominated the Session. (more…)

News from the Coffin Corner: Delegate Hull's Richmond Report

Halfway Home This past Tuesday was Crossover in the General Assembly. It has nothing to do with the River Styx;…

Nicholas F. Benton: The Stimulus, State-By-State

Yesterday, President Obama’s White House Press Office issued its first “blast” e-mail to every regional and local newspaper in the…

Anything But Straight: For Better or Worse

It turns out that a few Democrats in the New York state senate are floating the idea of backtracking on…

Senator Whipple's Richmond Report

The Senate Finance Committee held its annual retreat last week in Fredericksburg. (more…)

Delegate Scott's Richmond Report

Can you remember the last time Virginia voted for a Democrat for President? (more…)

Editorial: The Next Two Months

Whatever folks are planning to do this Labor Day Weekend, it should be in the spirit of taking a deep…

Delegate Scott's Richmond Report

Monday, the General Assembly “money” committees met in Richmond to hear the Kaine Administration’s revenue projections for this fiscal year…

Delegate Scott's Richmond Report

Senator Joe Gartlan Last Tuesday (July 22), I attended memorial services for Senator Joe Gartlan, a colleague, mentor and friend…

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