Recent Mentions on Blogs

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Democrats feuding over Kaine's transportation proposals?

May 16, 2008
"Governor Kaine wanted the Democrats in the House and the Senate to get behind one set of proposals, and that is just not going to happen."- Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) Uh-oh. Sounds like trouble on the democrat side of the aisle. Thursday's Washington Post reported: The internal battle between House and Senate Democrats over what taxes should be increased represents a turnaround in Virginia politics. For much of this decade, it has been moderate and conservative Republicans who have been divi...

The Shad Plank: It's not in Kaine's plan but the gas tax is on the table...

May 15, 2008
You just pumped some $3.60 cent gasoline this morning, and then you find out that Senate Majority Leader Richard "Dick" Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is ticked off that Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation plan doesn't include higher gas taxes. This is another wrinkle in the runup to the special session on transportation, Senate Democrats - including Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton - want some kind of gas tax as part of the statewide transportation plan. But that's not flying with Kaine and House Democrat...

vagopcaucus.blogspot.com: House and Senate Democrat Leaders Against Kaines Transportation Plan!

May 14, 2008
Finally Governor Kaine graces us with his Transportation Proposal only to get little to NO support from his Democratic colleagues. After announcing his plan yesterday afternoon in Richmond, it seems to me that he preferred more of a vigilante approach to a transportation solution because obviously did not include any of the suggestions from Democratic or Republican, House or Senate Leadership. Below are a mixed batch of quotes from Republicans and Democrats alike regarding Governor Kaines tr...

AlexandriaNews: Virginia Launches Business One Stop On-Line

May 13, 2008
Virginia now has an on-line service to assist entrepreneurs starting businesses: Business One Stop Governor Tim Kaine and House Democratic Caucus Chair Brian Moran. (Courtesy photo) ?The Business One Stop provides a single location for entrepreneurs to find and complete the needed forms to open their business,? said Governor Kaine. ?This simplifies the business formation process, speeds up business transactions, and helps eliminate data duplication by identifying and delivering forms needed ...

Martinsville Report -Your Martinsville & Henry County, Virginia News Source: GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BUSINESS ONE STOP

May 13, 2008
RICHMOND ? Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the launch of Virginia ?s online business formation portal, or Business One Stop, to assist in the formation of new businesses in the Commonwealth. The Business One Stop will begin to streamline the business formation process by automatically finding and filling necessary forms associated with business formation, with the capacity to expand and diversify services. ?The Business One Stop provides a single location for entrepreneurs to f...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Daily Press: Kaine's roads tax hike a hard sell

May 16, 2008
Del. Brian Moran, the House Democratic Caucus chairman, shares the view that Kaine has essentially hit the target, though Democrats might want to change ...

Alexandria Gazette Packet: Trading TC for State

May 15, 2008
... his abilities would be better suited to filling the seat vacated by Del. Brian Moran (D-46), who plans to launch a campaign for governor this summer.

Washington Post: Governor's Road Proposals Have Va. Democrats Feuding

May 15, 2008
, United States - "Ward Armstrong and Brian Moran want to lay this entire thing on the people of Virginia." Moran responded, "If you talk to your neighbors and your friends, ...

Examiner.com: » 9 mins ago: Kaine begins tour to tout $1.1B roads plan; Dems ...

May 14, 2008
» 9 mins ago: Kaine begins tour to tout $1.1B roads plan; Dems ... - ?Doing nothing is simply not an option,? said House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian Moran, D-Alexandria. Moran supports increasing the sales tax to raise ...

Virginia Business Magazine: One-stop Web portal created for launching Virginia businesses

May 13, 2008
?It can take weeks to collect all of the information and paperwork to start a business in Virginia,? Del. Brian Moran, D-Alexandria, said in a statement.

From the Legislator’s Website

Brian proposes proven, common sense solution to transportation crisis

Brian Rallys Democrats in the 7th District

Virginia Invests in Education

Report from Shad Planking

8th Annual Pancake Breakfast

• HB92
  Introduced: December 14, 2007
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Standards of Quality; requires that average teacher salary not be less than annual national salary.
• HB93
  Introduced: December 14, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536)
  
  : Public defenders; permits county or city offices to supplement compensation thereof.
• HB654
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Math, Science, and Career and Technical Education Grant Program and Fund; established.
• HB834
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Irrigation systems; state-owned buildings and private property. 
• HB835
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo)
  
  : Firearms; misdemeanor to possess, etc. if mentally incompetent.
• HB836
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created, report.
• HB1187
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Reckless driving; penalty for person convicted.
• HB1188
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those paid, imposed on certain drivers, refund fees.
• HB1189
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Alicia's Law; funding for child exploitation law enforcement efforts.
• HB1190
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Infant mortality; requires certain measures designed to lower.
• HB1191
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax; tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums paid by small business employers.
• HB1192
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (12-Y 10-N)
  
  : Child Toy Safety Act of 2008; penalty for failure to remove recalled goods, report.
• HB1193
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Military Service Personnel Bill of Rights of 2008; established.
• HB1194
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB125-Purkey)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; higher education research and development tax credit.
• HB1195
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Green Buildings Act; established.
• HB1241
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 797 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Credit card theft; person who uses, possesses, etc. card of another without cardholder's consent.
• HB1459
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 744 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Small Business Financing Act; preferred lenders.
• HB1460
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; investments related to state sponsors of terrorism.
• HB1539
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB139-Peace)
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for certain biodiesel fuels producers in State.
• HJ28
  Introduced: December 14, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ29
  Introduced: December 14, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
• HJ103
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Redistricting process; joint subcommittee to study.
• HJ113
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ113ER)
  
  : Juvenile justice system; State Crime Commission to continue its study.
• HJ121
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HJ4-Albo)
  
  : Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (second reference).
• HJ218
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ218ER)
  
  : Commending Inova Alexandria Hospital.
• HJ227
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ227ER)
  
  : Commending the National/International Cultural Exhibits on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ233
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ233ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jack Carper.
• HJ235
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ235ER)
  
  : Commending TWIG Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital on the occasion of its 75th anniver.
• HJ236
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ236ER)
  
  : Commending Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
• HJ260
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ260ER)
  
  : Commending Joseph Viar, Jr.
• HJ287
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Eve Marie Wilson.
• HJ295
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ295ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy.
• HJ298
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ298ER)
  
  : Commending William H. Leighty.
• HJ380
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the United States Army Reserve on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

• HB1204
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : DUI of alcohol or drugs; term inference replaces presumption relating to alleged offense.
• HB2847
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Elementary and Secondary Education (Tata)
  
  : Standards of Quality; average teacher salary.
• HB2848
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2848)
  
  : Retirement System; benefits for certain state and local public safety officers.
• HB2849
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Minimum wage; increase per hour.
• HB2850
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0219)
  
  : Intermodal Planning and Investment, Office of; change of name, and additional duties of Office.
• HB2851
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Teachers and Administrative Action (Rapp)
  
  : Children's Services Ombudsman; Board of Education to appoint for each local school division.
• HB2852
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0246)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; special registration provisions for certain committees.
• HB2853
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519)
  
  : Stun weapons; eliminates references to tasers throughout Code.
• HB2854
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
  
  : Transportation Board; Commissioner to report on various expenditures.
• HB2855
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0416)
  
  : Search warrants; allows an agent of U. S. Department of Homeland Security, etc.
• HB2856
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Rust)
  
  : Community College Transfer Grant Program; created.
• HB2857
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB1768-Shuler)
  
  : Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
• HB2858
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0133)
  
  : Local community-based probation services; makes numerous technical changes throughout the Code.
• HB2859
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417)
  
  : Attorneys; Compensation Board to prepare list of localities eligible to have full-time for State.
• HB2860
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Alcohol to an underage person; person found guilty of shall have his license suspended six months.
• HB2861
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0675)
  
  : Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; notice of meetings and technical amendments.
• HB2862
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Divorce; assault and battery against family member constitutes immediate grounds.
• HB2863
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #3 (Carrico)
  
  : Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at marked crosswalks.
• HB2864
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0520)
  
  : Powers of attorney; duties and liabilities of agents.
• HB3131
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534)
  
  : Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; clarifies powers to implement long-term care policy.
• HB3132
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0423)
  
  : Victims of crime; employers to allow leave to attend criminal proceedings.
• HB3164
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0706)
  
  : One-stop small business permitting programs; created within Department of Business Assistance.
• HB3165
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB3165)
  
  : Income tax, corporate; higher education research and development tax credit.
• HJ138
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Hwy. Maintenance & Operating Fund, & Transp. Trust Fund, cont. (1st ref.).
• HJ140
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ238
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund and Transportation Trust Fund, etc. (first reference).
• HJ719
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ720
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Transportation Funds.
• HJ951
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ951ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bernard Zwinak.

• HB1201
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0141)
  
  : Small claims court; increases ceiling of jurisdictional amount.
• HB1202
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB405-Callahan)
  
  : Vehicle window tinting; certain allowed because of person's medical condition.
• HB1203
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: VOTE: (16-Y 22-N)
  
  : Public defenders; allows localities to supplement compensation.
• HB1204
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : DUI of alcohol or drugs; term inference replaces presumption relating to alleged offense.
• HB1205
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Defense of police officers.
• HB1206
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB532-Parrish)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain school-related items.
• HB1207
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB113-Albo)
  
  : Alcoholic beverages; penalty for purchasing for certain persons.
• HB1208
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274)
  
  : Alcoholic beverages; certain exemption in home of another for underage.
• HB1209
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Safety belt systems; makes violations primary offenses.
• HB1210
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0207)
  
  : Alcoholic beverages; penalty for underage purchasing or possession thereof.
• HB1211
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at crosswalks.
• HB1212
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Machete; illegal to brandish in threatening manner.
• HB1213
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0142)
  
  : Faith-based Community Services, Office of; created within Department of Social Services.
• HB1217
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355)
  
  : Recordation receipt; electronic transfer of certain transactions.
• HB1218
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0276)
  
  : Traffic misdemeanor; procedure for arrest.
• HB1380
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613)
  
  : Claims; Phillip Thurman.
• HB1526
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0883)
  
  : Probation; placement of certain offenders within community-based agency.
• HB1588
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0567)
  
  : Declaration of policy; requirement for home instruction of children.
• HJ136
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ136ER)
  
  : Juvenile justice system; Crime Commission to study.
• HJ137
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Notary statutes; Secretary of Commonwealth to study notarization of electronic documents.
• HJ138
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Hwy. Maintenance & Operating Fund, & Transp. Trust Fund, cont. (1st ref.).
• HJ139
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (HJ66-Amundson)
  
  : Redistricting Commission; joint subcommittee to study desirability of creating.
• HJ140
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ141
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules
  
  : Notary statutes; Secretary of Commonwealth to study notarization of electronic documents.
• HJ238
  Introduced: January 27, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund and Transportation Trust Fund, etc. (first reference).
• HJ295
  Introduced: February 09, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ295ER)
  
  : Commending Rose Lopez-Keravuori.
• HJ533
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ533ER)
  
  : Commending Sasha DiGiulian.
• HJ5020
  Introduced: April 12, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5020ER)
  
  : Commending Kahan S. Dhillon, Jr.
• HJ5045
  Introduced: May 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5045ER)
  
  : Commending G2Tactics, Inc.
• HJ5046
  Introduced: May 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5046ER)
  
  : Commending Mary Lynn Tate.
• HJ5136
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5136ER)
  
  : Commending Charles E. Samarra
• HJ5143
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5143ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Jerald S. Griffin.
• HJ5146
  Introduced: September 18, 2006
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; highway and transportation trust funds.
• HR23
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR23ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Helen Anderson Miller.
• HR24
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR24ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sylvia Mary Brennan.
• HR26
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR26ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of J. Donald Edwards.
• HR27
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR27ER)
  
  : Commending Shawn P. McLaughlin.
• HR28
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR28ER)
  
  : Commending Ivy Hill Cemetery.