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Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Who Is Jon Bowerbank and Why Should You Care?

March 18, 2008
Eric and I spent several hours yesterday at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the luxury suite of Jon Bowerbank. We had a great time watching the race, and also hanging out with people like Del. Jim Shuler (D-12), Sen. Phil Puckett (D-38), former (and future?) House of Delegates candidate Bruce Roemmelt (D-13), Tom Graham (9th CD chair and former HoD candidate in the 5th), Brian Patton (future AG?), Joe Puckett, and a bunch of other cool people. The generous host was Jon Bowerbank, president and CE...

baconsrebellion.blogspot.com: Saslaw: The New Chichester?

March 3, 2008
House Majority Leader Richard Saslaw, D-Springfield, could do for the Democrats what former Sen. John Chichester did for the Republicans: Keep them divided and fighting amongst themselves. In a Sunday column, Jeff Schapiro described a breakfast hosted last week by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine for a dozen prominent Democratic legislators. "Over scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage," he wrote, "Kaine's primary concern was dissent among Democrats." Participants at the breakfast traced the divisiveness to Sa...

vahighered.com: Dual Enrollment scores a hit for high school senior

February 5, 2008
When it comes to pursuing his education, Alleghany High School baseball player Steven Keener has really stepped up to the plate. Like an increasing number of high school students around the commonwealth, who are taking college courses for credit at their local community colleges, the 18-year-old senior is dual enrolled at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. ?At [...]...

Recent Mentions in the Media

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• HB482
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Higher educational institutions; optional retirement plan for certain employees.
• HB483
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Higher educational institutions; retirement plan for teachers and administrative faculty.
• HB484
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
• HB485
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Carbon monoxide detectors; locality to require installation in certain buildings.
• HB486
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB851-Orrock)
  
  : Blacksburg, Town of; authority to bring civil action for failure to provide adequate crowd control.
• HB487
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0025)
  
  : Communications sales and use tax; allows Bath County to receive percentage of revenues apportioned.
• HB488
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Escheat land; notice of sale.
• HB489
  Introduced: January 07, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB1449-Crockett-Stark)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans.
• HJ375
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Marvin Lee Nida.
• HJ378
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Bill Aden.

• HB444
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
• HB1629
  Introduced: October 19, 2006
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Redistricting advisory commission; establishment thereof, report.
• HB1637
  Introduced: November 14, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1637)
  
  : Retirement System; increases average final compensation retirement multiplier for teachers.
• HB1766
  Introduced: December 27, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1766)
  
  : Health insurance; increases credit for retired teachers.
• HB1767
  Introduced: December 27, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0251)
  
  : Blacksburg, Town of; establishing arts and cultural district.
• HB1768
  Introduced: December 27, 2006
  Status: Passed by in Health, Welfare and Institutions with letter
  
  : Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
• HB1972
  Introduced: January 05, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1972)
  
  : Retirement system; teachers and administrative faculty of institutions of higher education.
• HB1973
  Introduced: January 05, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1973)
  
  : Retirement plan, optional; certain conditions for institutions of higher education.
• HB2018
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Natural Resources (Ware, R.L.)
  
  : Hunting license fees; Board of Game & Inland Fisheries authority to revise nonresident license fees.
• HB2019
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0038)
  
  : Waterfowl blind licenses; allows for electronic transmission of applications therefor.
• HB2020
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0039)
  
  : National Forest Stamp; changes term thereof to one year from date of purchase.
• HB2021
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0040)
  
  : Crossbow license; adds to list of those covered by two combination licenses.
• HJ2
  Introduced: November 28, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendments; establishing Redestricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ4
  Introduced: December 05, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; General Assembly members' & Governor's terms of office (first reference).
• HJ560
  Introduced: October 19, 2006
  Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; Redistricting Commission, establishment thereof (first reference).
• HJ783
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ783ER)
  
  : Commending Arthur L. Eller, Jr.

• HB3
  Introduced: November 21, 2005
  Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Teachers; health insurance credit increased for those retired.
• HB4
  Introduced: November 21, 2005
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; service retirement benefit allowance for teachers.
• HB9
  Introduced: November 28, 2005
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB9)
  
  : Redistricting advisory commission; establish thereof for redistricting process.
• HB443
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0638)
  
  : Health care provider; definition includes marriage and family therapists, & professional counselors.
• HB444
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Stem cell research; authorizes research involving derivation & use of human embryonic cells, etc.
• HB445
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0015)
  
  : Charter; Town of Iron Gate. 
• HB446
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (HB1581-Cline)
  
  : Interstate Route 81; diversion of truck traffic thereon.
• HB474
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0017)
  
  : Charter; Clifton Forge
• HB475
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate.
• HB795
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Child support; allows incarcerated persons to have their obligation adjusted during incarceration.
• HB1532
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Companion animals; abandonment, disposal, etc. thereof considered misdemeanor.
• HJ2
  Introduced: November 28, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; establishing Redestricting Commission (first reference).
• HJ4
  Introduced: December 05, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; General Assembly members' & Governor's terms of office (first reference).
• HJ294
  Introduced: February 09, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ294ER)
  
  : Commending Dr. Albert Gallatin Henry III. 
• HJ5033
  Introduced: April 19, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5033ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Dr. Thomas Lynn Bibb.