Recent Mentions on Blogs

Democratic Central : Today's news stories

April 1, 2008
Ken Cuccinelli to run for Attorney General -- http://hamptonroads.com/node/4... Defense contracts over budget by $295 billion -- http://www.washingtonpost.com/... McCain moving to take control of Republican campaign apparatus -- http://www.washingtonpost.com/... Virginia Republicans suggest all tolls and fees, no new gas taxes for transportation funding -- http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/... David Poisson wants to take the Virginia lottery private -- http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/... Obama di...

realdiablog.typepad.com: Update On The Dulles Rail Project and Changes To The Proffer System - Straight From Richmond

February 17, 2008
Tony and I had the opportunity to meet and speak with several Delegates and a Senator representing Loudoun County and Northern Virginia while attending the Virginia Association of REALTORS® Legislative and Education Conference in Richmond, VA this past Wednesday. Those with whom we had a chance to speak with were Senator Mark Herring, Delegate David Poisson and Delegate Joe May. Some other members from the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® also had a chance to speak with Senator Jill Holtzma...

realdiablog.typepad.com: Recap Of My "Day On The Hill" With The Virginia Association of REALTORS®

February 14, 2008
Tony and I just got back from the Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR) Legislative and Education Conference in Richmond, VA. We were there representing our local association, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® as well as VAR and its' members. It was my first time at the Legislative Conference, as well as my first time in the VA General Assembly building in Richmond so I was eager to find out what it was all about. The day I was there (Wednesday) was the biggest and most important day...

assemblyaccess.wordpress.com: Republicans stand by rules gimmick

February 4, 2008
as they did last month). You can watch Del. Brink explain his rules change below: Former Senators Brandon Bell (R-Roanoke County) and Marty Williams (R-Newport News) have also weighed in on the matter. Del. Kris Amundson spoke on the floor yesterday, reminding her fellow Delegates that they serve the people, not the other way around. Apparently, Republicans weren?t listening - immediately afterward, they booed a group of high school students visiting from Charlottesville. ...

Voyeur porn: Loudoun Predictions

February 1, 2008
People are always asking me to blog more often, well here you go, I looked up some information on ?jill kelly?. One of the reasons NLS asked me to contribute here from time to time is because Loudoun County has become a sort of microchosm of the state. The county went to Sen. Webb by the smallest of margins yet still overwhelmingly supported Frank Wolf over Judy Feder. The county is trending blue?note the pickups last cycle by Del. David Poisson and Sen. Mark Herring. But Loudoun is still ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Loudon Times: Governor proposes sales tax increase to fund roads

May 13, 2008
Del. David Poisson (D-northeastern Loudoun) called Kaine's plan ?simple and very straightforward.? ?It also makes plans for mass transit, which [last year's ...

Leesburg Today: Construction Begins On Russell Branch Parkway Extension

April 23, 2008
Del. David Poisson (D-32), who is heading to Richmond tomorrow to continue work on the state's transportation package, said he commended the people who ...

• HB61
  Introduced: December 05, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB2-Tata)
  
  : Special license plates for immediate family members of persons who have died in military service to
• HB99
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Ballots; identification of political party of candidate on form.
• HB100
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; includes deputy sheriffs under coverage.
• HB152
  Introduced: December 21, 2007
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Governmental employees; permission to form associations.
• HB153
  Introduced: December 21, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from SCC (HB153)
  
  : Solar water heating system pay-as-you-save pilot program; SCC to analyze and establish, report.
• HB164
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Buildings, state-owned and occupied; use of compact fluorescent light bulbs, report.
• HB165
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Higher educational institutions; automatic admission to certain students.
• HB292
  Introduced: January 03, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : State Lottery; privatization of administration of the lottery, report.
• HB293
  Introduced: January 03, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : Vehicle weight limit enforcement; county enforcement on highways within its boundaries.
• HB611
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; privatization of ABC stores, report.
• HB612
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; toll payment tax credit.
• HB613
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Teachers; must be licensed to teach in public schools.
• HB614
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Charter school, public; definition.
• HB1250
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Personal flotation devices; requirements for children.
• HJ43
  Introduced: December 21, 2007
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Higher educational institutions, online; Council of Higher Education to study establishment thereof.
• HJ99
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (HJ91-Hamilton)
  
  : Colleges and universities; joint subcommittee to study merits of operating in State year-round.
• HJ100
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Rules
  
  : Hospitality-related services & functions; Dept. of Conservation & Recreation to study privatization.
• HJ245
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; supervision of schools by local government & administrative officer.
• HJ367
  Introduced: February 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the Stone Bridge High School football team.
• HJ386
  Introduced: February 13, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Alex John Keepers.
• HJ392
  Introduced: February 13, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Judith Hines.
• HJ399
  Introduced: February 14, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
• HJ415
  Introduced: February 18, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Joe Fleming.
• HJ427
  Introduced: February 19, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Patricia Herr.
• HJ458
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Clara Johnson Pollard.
• HJ528
  Introduced: February 28, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Sarasi Jayaratne.

• HB1630
  Introduced: October 26, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0002)
  
  : Nursing facility or extended care services; extends sunset provision therefor.
• HB1803
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB1803)
  
  : Income tax, state; tax credit for taxpayers making electronic toll collection payments.
• HB1804
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Assigned C & L sub: Utilities/Employment (Byron)
  
  : Solar Water Heating System Pay-as-You-Save Pilot Program; created, report.
• HB1805
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1805)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; preference for State domiciles.
• HB1806
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: VIRGINIA RECYCLES.
• HB1807
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from VDOT (HB1807)
  
  : VDOT; prohibited from closing/impeding ingress or egress to certain highways in Loudoun County.
• HB1808
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Rereferred to Transportation
  
  : Motorcycles; driving two abreast in single lane.
• HB1809
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement (Marshall, D.)
  
  : Clean alternative fuel or hybrid passenger-type vehicles; DGS to purchase for state use.
• HB2151
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2151)
  
  : School administrators; revises qualifications for licensure thereof.
• HB3145
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB3145)
  
  : Tuition, in-state; waiver thereof for children and spouses of veterans, foreign students, etc.
• HJ594
  Introduced: December 29, 2006
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Online public institution of higher education; Council of Higher Education to study feasibility of.
• HJ604
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending the Virginia Society of Association Executives and its member associations.
• HJ964
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ964ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Society of Association Executives and its member associations.
• HJ965
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ965ER)
  
  : Commending Shannon Groves.

• HB269
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Alternative fuel or hybrid passenger-type vehicles; State to purchase for centralized fleet.
• HB270
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; provides tax credit for electronic toll payment.
• HB271
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood)
  
  : Sex offenders; electronic notification of registration to certain entities.
• HB272
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Higher education; pilot program for geographical equity in admissions to institutions.
• HB273
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Teachers; increase in salaries for those in critical shortage areas.
• HB274
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : School administrators; licensure not required by Board of Education.
• HB275
  Introduced: January 04, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Teacher internship program; Board of Education to implement for training under experienced teachers.
• HB997
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0347)
  
  : Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; changes sunset date.
• HB5051
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; provides a tax credit for taxpayers making electronic toll collection payments.
• HB5052
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Highways; VDOT prohibited from closing or impeding access to certain roads in Loudoun County.
• HJ451
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ451ER)
  
  : Commending Mickey R. Thompson.
• HJ452
  Introduced: March 03, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ452ER)
  
  : Commending Elizabeth Korte.