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DungeonDogs.com : Delegate Miller's Conundrum

April 30, 2008
Manassas Republican Delegate Jackson Miller is faced with a conundrum. Either he follows the lead of his fellow city councilor Republican supporters and supports at least a 23% increase in the gas tax (that is the same property tax percentage increase the gang of 6 shoved through on Manassas property owners) .... or he takes marching orders from Republican House Majority Leader H. Morgan Griffith who is quoted in Wednesday's press as stating, " a gas-tax increase would hit the middle class har...

www.majorspoilers.com: Dark Horse Titles for July 2008

April 13, 2008
Dark Horse Comics has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in Jully 2008. ACHEWOOD: THE GREAT OUTDOOR FIGHT Chris Onstad (W/A) On sale Sept. 10 b&w w/FC, 96 pages $14.95 HC, 9 1/2? x 7 3/4 Since 2001, cult comic favorite Achewood has built a six-figure international following. Intelligent, hilarious, and adult but not filthy, it?s the strip you?ll wish you?d discovered as an underappreciated fifteen-year-old. Dark Horse presents th...

quietoenprimera.com: Rays derrotan a los Marineros por blanqueada :: Marineros 0 - Rays 7

April 10, 2008
En blanco Los Rays trajeron su mejor juego el jueves al blanquear a los Marineros Edwin Jackson diseminó dos hits en ocho innings para que los Rays de Tampa Bay derrotasen el jueves 7-0 a los Marineros de Seattle y cortar una racha de cuatro derrotas seguidas. Perdedor de 15 juegos en 2007, Jackson dejó su foja en 2-0 al combinarse con un relevista para una faena de tres hits. Eric Hinske jonroneó contra el dominicano Miguel Batista (0-2) y Mike DiFelice impulsó tres carreras en el ataque...

elrincondehistorias.blogspot.com: Novedades Planeta abril 2008

March 8, 2008
DC Comics Hellblazer Nº 29 (Serie regular) Guión: Garth Ennis 3,5 ? Dibujo: Steve Dillon Formato: Libro rústica, 36 págs. Y, El último hombre: Madre patria Guión: Brian K. Vaughan 11,95 ? Dibujo: Pia Guerra Formato: Libro rústica, 144 págs. Ahora que Yorick y sus acompañantes ya saben la razón por la que el mono Ampersand y su amo sobrevivieron a la plaga que ha acabado con todos los seres machos de la Tierra, ha llegado el momento de reunirse de una vez por todas con Beth, la prometida de ...

www.antibvbl.net: House Bill 623 Discussion

February 28, 2008
Summary Enforcement of immigration laws; agreement with United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.  States that it is the responsibility of the Governor to enter into a memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would allow designated state and local law-enforcement officers to perform certain federal immigration law functions in the Commonwealth. Such an agreement is often referred to as an agreement under the federal 287(g) program. Update:  HB 623, Deleg...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Inside NoVA: Immigration commission to meet in Fairfax

May 8, 2008
Del. Jackson Miller, R-Manassas, is co-chair the commission which was created by legislation introduced by Del. Robert G. "Bob" Marshall, R-Prince William.

• HB430
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 777 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Zoning ordinance; provisions for issuance of inspection warrants by magistrate.
• HB431
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0250)
  
  : Title insurance agents; pre-licensing education course.
• HB432
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0290)
  
  : Arts and cultural districts; adds City of Manassas to those localities authorized to create.
• HB433
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for three or more offenses of driving without valid license.
• HB434
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0582)
  
  : Defacement of buildings; immunity.
• HB435
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Law-enforcement officer; penalty for failure to identify oneself when requested.
• HB436
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Arrest or summons; charge for misdemeanor at discretion of law-enforcement officer.
• HB437
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : Public schools; composite index formula for basic state aid.
• HB438
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation
  
  : Learner's permits; issuance to minors when school records show they have unexcused absences.
• HB439
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Aliens, certain; eligibility for state and local public benefits.
• HB623
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
  
  : Immigration laws; Governor to enter into memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs.
• HB624
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Interpreters; cost for those appointed for non-English-speaking defendant.
• HB664
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Court-appointed attorneys; workers' compensation coverage.
• HB1385
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Highway construction funds, primary and secondary; funds allocation.
• HB1386
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0521)
  
  : Service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs; aligns state's requirements with federal.
• HB1393
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Motion picture production companies; expands tax incentives.
• HB1394
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance
  
  : Recordation tax; changes basis of calculation on transfer of real estate.
• HB1397
  Introduced: January 10, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 741 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Real estate brokers and salespersons; required disclosures.

• HB2929
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2929)
  
  : License fees; authorizes local body to charge according to gross receipts of business.
• HB2930
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB3130-Byron)
  
  : Business and state licenses, local; denied or suspended if business employs unlawful workers.
• HB2931
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Immigration status; cooperation with federal officials regarding.
• HB2932
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Students and Daycare (Carrico)
  
  : Public schools; proof of immigration status or actual citizenship to enroll, report.
• HB2933
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2933)
  
  : Immigration laws; Governor to enter into agreement with federal Immigration, et al., regarding.
• HB2934
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  
  : Immigrants; requirement of lawful status for state determination of legal domicile.
• HB2935
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Rust)
  
  : Tuition, in-state; illegal aliens not eligible therefor.
• HB2936
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Illegal aliens; law-enforcement officers have authority to enforce U. S. immigration laws.
• HB2937
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  
  : Certain aliens; eligibility of for state and local public benefits.
• HB2938
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2938)
  
  : Potomac River; restores jurisdictional provision of Maryland-Virginia Compact.
• HB2939
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated in Counties, Cities and Towns (HB2446-Frederick)
  
  : Housing assistance; employees of county to benefit therefrom.
• HB2940
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB2167-Cline)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include personal computers and computer printers.
• HB2941
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VDOT (HB2941)
  
  : Highway systems; Dept. of Trans. to reconsider and reassign components of highways, etc.
• HB2942
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2942)
  
  : Recordation tax; dedication of certain to Transportation Trust Fund.
• HB2943
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Letter sent to Crime Commission
  
  : Misdemeanor cases; law-enforcement officer may issue summons or arrest person.
• HB2944
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Transportation Commissioner; powers to outsource or privatize functions of VDOT.
• HB2945
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  
  : Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at marked crosswalks.
• HB3045
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0137)
  
  : Safety inspection stickers and vehicle inspections; required for parked vehicles.
• HB3046
  Introduced: January 12, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0310)
  
  : Private roads as highways; governing body of any county, etc. may adopt ordinances designating.
• HJ696
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ696ER)
  
  : Residential dwelling units;Housing Commission to study overcrowding and its impact on neighborhoods.
• HJ752
  Introduced: January 15, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ752ER)
  
  : Commending the Osbourn High School football team.
• HJ767
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ767ER)
  
  : Commending Gail Elizabeth Pope.
• HJ771
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; increases property tax exemptions for persons 65 or older.
• HJ781
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ781ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Private First Class Colin Joseph Wolfe.
• HJ885
  Introduced: February 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ885ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Judith S. Hays.