Recent Mentions on Blogs

Raising Kaine The Voice of Progressive Virginia : Time to Act on Alicia's Law

March 12, 2008
The key line from the following: "In a budget of over $77 billion dollars, I find it inconceivable that we could not find the first $1.25 million to take the next step in protecting our kids." Agreed. MORAN CALLS CONFEREES TO ACT ON ALICIA'S LAW ALEXANDRIA - House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian Moran sent the following letter to Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas) and House Appropriations Chairman Lacey Putney (I-Bedford) to call for their support in funding "Alicia's Law." De...

neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com: Virginia Uranium Mining Study Delayed Until 2009

March 5, 2008
According to NewsAdvance, science lost to politics:Virginia Uranium and its allies in the Assembly proposed a study, as a first step, to examine the question of whether mining could be done safely using today?s modern techniques. ... That was the sole intent of SB 525, legislation introduced by Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach. As amended in the Senate, a blue-ribbon panel of experts and stakeholders, appointed by the governor and General Assembly, would be directed to contract with an orga...

fairfaxdemocrats.org: General Assembly Targets Choice Again

March 3, 2008
General Assembly Targets Choice Again » By FCDC Chair on Mar 3, 2008 in Featured, News | ***CALL TO ACTION*** from the FCDC?s Women?s Rights Committee Please call or e-mail your state legislators to protest the budget amendment that would deny Planned Parenthood state funding to provide essential health services to women. Such services include cancer screenings, low-cost gynecological care, STI testing and treatment, and birth control. This budget amendment endangers women?s lives and does...

luxuriouschoices.blogspot.com: Help Maintain Strong, Healthy Families

February 29, 2008
Please contact the appropriate person (listed below) and help protect families at risk! Remember....it could be YOU or someone you love who needs this help next. ____________________________________________ The competing budgets have been adopted by the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate. The increase in FAMIS Moms eligibility to 200% FPL is only in the Senate Budget, and it will not take effect until July 2009. This is the best we can hope for this year ? and BUDGET CONFEREES NEED TO H...

citizentom.wordpress.com: A BOOK REVIEW BY SENATOR KEN CUCCINELLI

February 29, 2008
Whenever I can, I happily purloin material from Senator Ken Cuccinelli?s Cuccinelli Compass. Here is the good senator?s latest edition. February 29, 2008 Dear Fellow Republican: Tuesday night I finished the book ?Amazing Grace? by Eric Metaxes. It is a uniquely written biography of William Wilberforce and it was the basis of the movie of the same name put out last year. I have enjoyed reading books again since my last campaign ended at the end of 2007, and this book was one of the best I?...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Roanoke Times: A sound investment in higher education

April 28, 2008
Del. Lacey Putney, the elder independent from Bedford, sponsored the legislation. He deserves special kudos for his statesmanship in not only negotiating ...

The Virginian-Pilot: Hampton Roads colleges to get $205 million in bond package

April 24, 2008
?College presidents view this as a landmark bill for education for years to come,? said Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, chairman of the House Appropriations ...

Roanoke Times: Medical site plan crosses a hurdle

April 24, 2008
Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, the House sponsor of the legislation, described it as an "economic jump-start package." Construction of the Roanoke medical ...

Lynchburg News and Advance: $43M secured for Central Virginia Training Center

April 23, 2008
The bonds the state will sell to finance the CVTC improvements were part of a $2.6 billion statewide bond package sponsored by Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, ...

• HB26
  Introduced: November 30, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
• HB29
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0847)
  
  : Budget Bill.
• HB30
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by House
  
  : Budget Bill.
• HB240
  Introduced: December 28, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004)
  
  : Charter; Town of Troutville. 
• HB903
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551)
  
  : Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
• HB1390
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 824 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Higher educational institutions; operational authority therefor in information technology.
• HB1490
  Introduced: January 17, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523)
  
  : Foreign business entities; must register with State and State Corporation Commission.
• HB1547
  Introduced: January 18, 2008
  Status: Failed to pass in House
  
  : 21st Century Capital Improvement Program; created, report.
• HJ172
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Vision care services and products; JLARC to study impact of current law impeding accessibility.
• HJ493
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Kenneth C. Horne, Jr.
• HR3
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
  
  : House of Delegates; salaries, contingent and incidental expenses.

• HB176
  Introduced: December 30, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Court-appointed counsel; court may waive limit on compensation for certain cases.
• HB1829
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1829)
  
  : Alcoholic beverage control; small wine producer distribution license.
• HB1830
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0253)
  
  : State employees; changes participation in deferred compensation plan.
• HB1831
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch)
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of National D-Day Memorial Foundation.
• HB1832
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Assigned Transportation sub: #3 (Carrico)
  
  : Golf carts; persons with disabled parking placards to cross public highways.
• HB1833
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB1833)
  
  : Health insurance; increases credits for retired state employees.
• HB1834
  Introduced: January 03, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061)
  
  : Equine Center Foundation; abolishment thereof.
• HB2115
  Introduced: January 08, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2115ER)
  
  : Pro Hac Vice Fund; created.
• HB2239
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0405)
  
  : Charter; Town of Troutville. 
• HB2361
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0938)
  
  : Court-appointed counsel; compensation for services.
• HJ641
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Vision care services and products; JLARC to study impact of law impeding accessibility thereto.
• HJ809
  Introduced: January 25, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ809ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Bobby Gene Pollard.
• HJ836
  Introduced: January 31, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ836ER)
  
  : Commending the James River High School softball team.

• HB59
  Introduced: December 14, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)
  
  : Health insurance; credits for retired state employees.
• HB176
  Introduced: December 30, 2005
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Court-appointed counsel; court may waive limit on compensation for certain cases.
• HB419
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637)
  
  : Retirement System; Board shall pay cash-out amount in direct rollover to an individual plan.
• HB420
  Introduced: January 06, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336)
  
  : Health insurance credits; clarifies retirees who are eligible therefor.
• HB773
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0261)
  
  : House of Delegates districts; makes technical adjustments in certain districts.
• HR18
  Introduced: February 22, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR18ER)
  
  : Commending Barbara Lucas Regen.