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verynewsboom15: ali vincent

September 19, 2008
ali vincent ali vincent McDonogh avenges loss to Pallotti . Eagles improve to 7-0, dominate defending champion Panthers in rematch of last year's IAAM A Conference title game, 2-0 Last year's Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference girls soccer championship between McDonogh and St ali vincent the biggest loser. Vincent Pallotti was filled with suspense to the end when the latter scored the game's o...

MASON CONSERVATIVE: A Question of Succession

August 20, 2008
Brandon Bell puts up some good thoughts here on what happens should Tim Kaine roll out to be Obama's VP.  The interesting part comes in the discussion about what happens to the lieutenant governor's office should a vacancy occur.  Sen. Bell writes well, but on the assumption that there will be a special election. One of the commentators in the post wrote this: § 24.2-212. Discharge of duties when office of Lieutenant Governor vacant.  When a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant Governor,...

The Roanoke Times: SWoCo: Roanoke Valley GOP holds Family Barbecue

July 28, 2008
Roanoke Valley GOP holds Family Barbecue Roanoke Valley Republicans gathered together this past weekend to enjoy in some of Henry's Memphis BBQ and live music by Marie Miller at the Roanoke Valley GOP Family Barbecue. Those who attended had the opportunity to meet their local elected officials, eat BBQ, listen to music, kid's games at the C. Darrell Shell Park behind Penn Forest Elementary School on Merriman Road in Southwest Roanoke County. "It's a good way to bring awareness of the parti...

The right-wing liberal: Brandon Bell tells it like it is

July 9, 2008
The former State Senator and often sparring partner to yours truly posts an open letter to the Governor and the leaders in the General Assembly.  Here?s the first key excerpt (Roanoke Red Zone): While I no longer have a vote as a member of the Senate, I believe my past service gives me a unique perspective on this issue. It is my firm belief that a solution can be found. I am writing to offer my thoughts on how we can achieve it. As I said, doing nothing is not an option. So is raising taxes...

farewellfrank.blogspot.com: Meet Frank Wolf's Party

July 2, 2008
From the DPVA: Meet the New Republican Party of Virginia: Now Even More Extreme Frederick's recent hiring decisions show right-wing takeover of RPV RICHMOND -- It's been a month since Del. Jeff Frederick's election to Chairman of the Virginia GOP, and his moves since have quickly lived up to what pundits like Larry Sabato have called the party's "complete takeover by the far-right." [Southern Political Report, 6/8/08] Now that Frederick has nearly finished cleaning house and assembling his ne...

Recent Mentions in the Media

CBC.ca: Sens assign five players to AHL affiliate

September 27, 2008
, Canada - (Getty Images) Forward Brad Isbister and defenceman Brandon Bell headline five Ottawa Senators players sent down to the team's AHL affiliate in Binghamton, ...

WHQR Public Radio: Incumbent Trailing Challenger in North Carolina Senate Race

September 24, 2008
But the low-income requirements leave most students who need the help, like clinical research major Brandon Bell, ineligible for the grant.

• SB263
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Education
  
  : Triennial census or statistical survey; school divisions option of choosing.
• SB598
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)
  
  : Motor vehicle equity loans; penalties.
• SB783
  Introduced: December 22, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0544)
  
  : Speed limits; analysis of accident and law-enforcement data required before increasing.
• SB784
  Introduced: December 22, 2006
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to members of American Poolplayers Association.
• SB785
  Introduced: December 22, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0942)
  
  : Income tax, state; increases deduction for prepaid tuition contract, etc. with College Savings Plan.
• SB1161
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Smoke Free Air Act; created.
• SB1162
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727)
  
  : Radford University; increases board of visitors.
• SB1163
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1163)
  
  : Transportation Trust Fund; additional sources of revenues.
• SB1164
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1164)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; small wine producer distribution license.
• SB1369
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0739)
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; expands current record & meeting exemptions for retirement systems.
• SB1370
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0173)
  
  : Trooper Ricky Marshall McCoy Memorial Bridge; designating as I-95 bridge over Route 635.
• SB1371
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0820)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; preference for small farm wineries.
• SB1372
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1372)
  
  : Criminal justice training academy; Roanoke County to charge fees to support its participation.
• SB1373
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1373)
  
  : Roanoke County Sheriff's Office; authorized to withdraw from Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy.
• SJ326
  Introduced: December 22, 2006
  Status: VOTE: REJECTED #2 (45-Y 54-N)
  
  : Consumption of goods and services; joint subcommittee to study viability of fair tax thereon.
• SJ433
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ433ER)
  
  : Commending the Hidden Valley High School women's varsity soccer team
• SJ451
  Introduced: January 23, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ451ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Helen Talbert Huber.

• SB263
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Education
  
  : Triennial census or statistical survey; school divisions option of choosing.
• SB264
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : College Savings Plan; income tax deductions and sales of prepaid tuition contracts.
• SB265
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0802)
  
  : Political campaign advertisements; increases civil penalty.
• SB266
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Identity theft; consumer authorized to freeze access to his credit report.
• SB596
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Relief of the Rainbow Forest Recreation Association.
• SB598
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)
  
  : Motor vehicle equity loans; penalties.
• SB624
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0765)
  
  : Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund; Fund includes dam safety, report.
• SB648
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in public places, civil penalty.
• SB5018
  Introduced: May 12, 2006
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, individual; State Treasurer to return general funds to certain taxpayers.
• SJ155
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ155ER)
  
  : Commending the Cave Spring High School girls' volleyball team.
• SJ299
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ299ER)
  
  : Commending J.J. Redick.
• SJ5070
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5070ER)
  
  : Commending Donna Reynolds.
• SJ5071
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5071ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Corporal Eric Evine Sutphin.