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rlcva.wordpress.com: Will anyone speak for the taxpayers at the special session?

April 29, 2008
Just before I skipped town for my sister?s wedding, Governor Kaine called for another special session on transportation funding (AP via Daily Press), meaning we can look forward to yet another argument between tax-hiking Democrats and tax-hiking Republicans.  Whether or not we will see a group of lawmakers opposed to any tax increases (i.e., if anyone will join Bob Marshall) remains to be seen. So far, the tax-hikers are holding - such as they can - to their already vague positions.  Kaine wa...

rightwingliberal.wordpress.com: Will anyone speak for the taxpayers at the special session?

April 29, 2008
Just before I skipped town for my sister?s wedding, Governor Kaine called for another special session on transportation funding (AP via Daily Press), meaning we can look forward to yet another argument between tax-hiking Democrats and tax-hiking Republicans.  Whether or not we will see a group of lawmakers opposed to any tax increases (i.e., if anyone will join Bob Marshall) remains to be seen. So far, the tax-hikers are holding - such as they can - to their already vague positions.  Kaine wa...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Ribbon-cutting brings out the pols

April 25, 2008
Thursday?s ribbon-cutting at the newest Metropolitan Funeral Service facility in Berkley brought out politicians on both sides of the aisle and from throughout Hampton Roads to applaud the efforts of Del. Kenny Alexander in reinvesting his community. Governor Tim Kaine was the main speaker at the event along with Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim. Among those in attendance were Senators Yvonne Miller and Ralph Northam, Delegates Lionell Spruill, John Cosgrove, Johnny Joannou, Algie Howell, and Bobby Ma...

blog.vivianpaige.com: Ribbon-cutting brings out the pols

April 25, 2008
Thursday?s ribbon-cutting at the newest Metropolitan Funeral Service facility in Berkley brought out politicians on both sides of the aisle and from throughout Hampton Roads to applaud the efforts of Del. Kenny Alexander in reinvesting his community. Governor Tim Kaine was the main speaker at the event along with Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim. Among those in attendance were Senators Yvonne Miller and Ralph Northam, Delegates Lionell Spruill, John Cosgrove, Johnny Joannou, Algie Howell, and Bobby Ma...

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : "Green Globes" Rises from the Dead

April 23, 2008
This is pathetic: Mere hours after Earth Day, House Republicans defeated an amendment from Gov. Tim Kaine that would have strengthened Virginia's environmental standards for new state buildings (Raising Kaine covered the details of the amendment last week). In the video below, Del. David Toscano explains how the LEED rating system is a "much more stringent and rigorous" approach than the watered-down standards favored by Republicans. The amendment was defeated on a near party-line vote. Here ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Stolle, Joannou delivered on EVMS

April 18, 2008
Portsmouth Del. Johnny Joannou also played a decisive role in EVMS' success. The Portsmouth Democrat raised legitimate questions about the school's ...

• HB916
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Courts of Justice
  
  : Supreme Court; circuit court case management system changes to be approved by Executive Secretary.
• HB917
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0053)
  
  : Clerk's office; preservation of papers.
• HB918
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0509)
  
  : Corporations and professional limited liability companies; conforms provisions that govern mergers.
• HB919
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Passed by in Commerce and Labor with letter
  
  : Underinsured motorist insurance coverage; establishes mechanism by which liability insurer pays.
• HB920
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct concerning certain transactions.
• HB921
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Appropriations
  
  : Jail construction, local; State will reimburse up to one-half of capital costs.
• HJ117
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Tabled in Rules
  
  : Craney Island Dredged Materials Management Area; JLARC to study impact of greater elevations.
• HJ123
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; defines term public uses & specifies which private property may be taken.
• HJ124
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; provides that English is official language of State.
• HJ126
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Ecumenical Patriarch; encouraging Government of Turkey to grant certain rights.
• HJ141
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ141ER)
  
  : Commending William H. Kline, Jr.
• HR4
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation
  
  : Personal rapid transit pilot program; Secretary of Transportation to consider City of Portsmouth.
• HR33
  Introduced: March 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by House
  
  : Celebrating the life of Sam T. Barfield.

• HB950
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Attorney fees; clarifies where medical lien is asserted.
• HB954
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : Political subdivisions; Auditor of Public Accounts to examine accounts, etc. when deems appropriate.
• HB2785
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2785ER)
  
  : Highway funds; additional allocation to certain port cities.
• HB2786
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0668)
  
  : Retail Franchising Act; requirement of SCC for franchise registration.
• HB2787
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0669)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to members of U.S. Coast Guard.
• HB2788
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0131)
  
  : Lieu of posting bond; adds surety bonds, etc. from attorney's escrow account to type of payment.
• HJ722
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Assigned P & E sub: #1 (Marshall, R.G.)
  
  : Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers.
• HJ738
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ738ER)
  
  : Commending Arthur A. Kirk.

• HB950
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Attorney fees; clarifies where medical lien is asserted.
• HB951
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (8-Y 13-N)
  
  : Sentencing guidelines; require approval of General Assembly for modifications.
• HB952
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0672)
  
  : Employee stock ownership plan; authorizes option plans.
• HB953
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; definition of public body.
• HB954
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : Political subdivisions; Auditor of Public Accounts to examine accounts, etc. when deems appropriate.
• HB955
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0673)
  
  : Eminent domain; religious corporations and unincorporated churches.
• HB956
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
• HB957
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065)
  
  : Retirement System; clarifies vesting requirements of public safety officers.
• HB958
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0066)
  
  : Retirement System; specifies Dec. 31 as date to submit annual reports.
• HJ215
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ215ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of the Very Reverend Father Charles Goumenis.
• HJ216
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ216ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of George J. Georges.
• HJ221
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending Gus John James II.
• HJ500
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ500ER)
  
  : Commending Gus John James II.
• HJ501
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ501ER)
  
  : Commending Quinton Allen.
• HR6
  Introduced: January 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR6ER)
  
  : Attorneys, uninsured; Supreme Court of Va. & Va. State Bar to consider form of mandatory insurance.