Recent Mentions on Blogs

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Every GOP elected in Augusta County signed for Roller ... who do you trust?

May 11, 2008
Across Virginia, as GOP grassroots leaders endorsed by hordes of electeds have been up for re-election, many have found themselves losing or almost losing when faced by a grassroots rebellion. Included in that list of those almost losing is Fred Anderson, chairman of the 6th Congressional District, who eeked out a 9-vote win over grassroots leader Jim Crosby, vice chairman of the 6th District. SWAC Girl ran for State Central Committee against an incumbent who was backed by a legion of electeds...

letsgogirl.com: EVERY GOP ELECTED IN AUGUSTA COUNTY SIGNED FOR ROLLER ? WHO DO YOU TRUST?

May 11, 2008
EVERY GOP ELECTED IN AUGUSTA COUNTY SIGNED FOR ROLLER ? WHO DO YOU TRUST? by Kingston Across Virginia, as GOP grassroots leaders endorsed by hordes of electeds have been up for re-election, many have found themselves losing or almost losing when faced by a grassroots rebellion. Included in that list of those almost losing is Fred Anderson, chairman of the 6th Congressional District, who eeked out a 9-vote win over grassroots leader Jim Crosby, vice chairman of the 6th District. SWAC Girl...

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Augusta GOP controversy ... a tale of two newspapers

May 11, 2008
Friday's Staunton News Leader ran with a half-page column from Larry Roller detailing his side of the controversy that has been ongoing in Augusta County since the GOP mass meeting that was held on April 10, 2008. In it he made false statements and contradictions. I read the one-sided piece and commented to Chairman Kurt Michael, "If I were the News Leader and had received a piece like that, I would have contacted the other side and offered a rebuttal. Then I would have put the two columns side...

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Augusta County GOP: The facts ... Part 1

April 28, 2008
Emmett Hanger supports Fred Anderson for Chairman of 6th District. Jean Shrewsbury supports Fred Anderson for Chairman of 6th District. Larry Roller supports Fred Anderson for Chairman of 6th District. The Sunday News Leader wrote: While he hasn?t endorsed anyone, [Kurt] Michael said Saturday that both [Larry] Roller and state Sen. Emmett Hanger have endorsed [Fred] Anderson in a contested race for chairman of the 6th District Committee. ?That is a true statement,? Anderson said Saturday. ?And...

swacgirl.blogspot.com: All Augusta GOP electeds vs one volunteer

April 20, 2008
On this side of the fence is every Republican elected in Augusta County including: - State Senator Emmett Hanger - Delegate Steve Landes - Commissioner of Revenue Jean Shrewsbury - Clerk of Court John B. Davis - Treasurer Richard Homes - Supervisor Chair David Beyeler - Supervisor Larry Howdyshell - Supervisor Jeremy Shifflett ~ against ~ ... a volunteer, Kurt Michael. 'Nuff said....

Recent Mentions in the Media

News Virginian: Harris mulling bid for Virginia attorney general

April 25, 2008
?I think he would make a great attorney general,?? said Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, who was Harris? seatmate in the General Assembly for two years.

News Virginian: Western State, VSDB receive funding

April 24, 2008
Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, said it is possible that the bids for the work at Western State and VSDB could be accepted in the next year.

Harrisonburg Daily News Record: Tour Hits Brakes

April 22, 2008
"When you've got a tight budget, you've got a tight budget," said Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, a member of the House appropriations committee.

Rocktown Weekly: Funding Potholes In Road Ahead

April 21, 2008
While Obenshain, Lohr and Hanger are taking in opinions, Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, said he's waiting until the General Assembly discusses concrete ...

News Virginian: Michael to step down after GOP conventions

April 19, 2008
Emmett Hanger and Del. Steve Landes. Anderson said Roller?s petition could serve as a call for a meeting of the 6th District Republican Committee.

• HB84
  Introduced: December 13, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)
  
  : Virginia-North Carolina Interstate Toll Road Compact; repealing Compact.
• HB85
  Introduced: December 13, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0429)
  
  : Prescription Medication Donation Program; established.
• HB86
  Introduced: December 13, 2007
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
  
  : Unused Pharmaceuticals Disposal Program; created.
• HB87
  Introduced: December 13, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0114)
  
  : License plates, special; repeals authorizations for issuance of certain license plates.
• HB117
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Community College Scholarship Match Program; created.
• HB118
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Higher education; required to report to SCHEV on steps taken to ensure academic freedom, etc.
• HB119
  Introduced: December 17, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)
  
  : Soil and water conservation districts; Attorney General to represent in any suits or actions.
• HB311
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation
  
  : Mopeds; driving on suspended license.
• HB312
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Subject matter referred by letter to Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)
  
  : Miscarriage or stillbirth; unintentional cause thereof.
• HB313
  Introduced: January 04, 2008
  Status: Left in General Laws
  
  : Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence.
• HB1331
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Governor's recommendation received by House
  
  : Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of; recodifying laws pertaining to agriculture, etc.
• HB1332
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)
  
  : DEQ; authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution.
• HB1333
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Sexual battery; manner by which committed.
• HB1334
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0497)
  
  : Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; acceptance of awards.
• HB1335
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0643)
  
  : Natural Resources Commitment Fund; created.
• HB1372
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0257)
  
  : Honey houses; repeals inspection thereof.
• HB1425
  Introduced: January 14, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 826 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education to make recommendation in regard to participation.
• HJ46
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Service Fee Directory; comprehensive information system to replace or revise.
• HJ49
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ49ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Richard Earl Connellee, Sr.
• HJ50
  Introduced: December 26, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ50ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Elkton on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• HJ202
  Introduced: January 10, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ202ER)
  
  : Commending the Fishburne Military School rifle team.
• HJ267
  Introduced: January 21, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ267ER)
  
  : Commending BRCC SIFE -- Blue Ridge Community College Students in Free Enterprise team.
• HJ268
  Introduced: January 22, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ268ER)
  
  : Commending Augusta and Rockbridge Counties 4-H livestock judging team.
• HJ294
  Introduced: January 25, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ294ER)
  
  : Commending Jon Fried.
• HJ374
  Introduced: February 08, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Welty H. Hensley.
• HJ551
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending Richard H. Graham.

• HB920
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of childhood cancer awareness.
• HB923
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Condemned property; compensation for property owners.
• HB1200
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : Population brackets; replaces other descriptions found in Code of Virginia with locality names.
• HB1623
  Introduced: August 23, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614)
  
  : Code Commission; makes technical changes to reporting requirements of obsolete provisions.
• HB1643
  Introduced: November 28, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB1643)
  
  : Intellectual diversity; higher educational institutions to report to Council of Higher Ed. thereon.
• HB1689
  Introduced: December 12, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023)
  
  : Municipal solid waste; regulation thereof.
• HB1690
  Introduced: December 12, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004)
  
  : Worksite health promotion grants program; repeals program.
• HB1691
  Introduced: December 12, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0005)
  
  : Medical care facilities certificate of public need; transition to elimination thereof.
• HB2531
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658)
  
  : Hunters; required to identify himself when retrieving hunting dogs from landowner's property.
• HB2532
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N)
  
  : Unborn child; unintentionally causing miscarriage or stillbirth thereof punishable as felony.
• HB2533
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412)
  
  : Criminal warrants; authorizes sheriff or his deputy to issue.
• HB2534
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0501)
  
  : Truck climbing lanes; requiring trucks and combination vehicles to keep to right on interstate.
• HB2535
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
  
  : Sexual battery; manner by which is committed.
• HB2536
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0201)
  
  : Special license plates; repeal of authorizations. 
• HB2537
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0873)
  
  : Administrative Process Act; amends by renumbering provisions of various codes.
• HB2538
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0755)
  
  : Transportation Commissioner;enter on land to ascertain its suitability for transportation purposes.
• HB2539
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659)
  
  : Water Resources and Wetlands Protection Program; created.
• HB2540
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0293)
  
  : Lance Corporal Jason Redifer Memorial Bridge; designating as Route 608 bridge over I-64 in Augusta.
• HB2541
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0294)
  
  : Lance Corporal Daniel Scott Resner Bubb Memorial Bridge; designating as Route 256 bridge over I-81.
• HB2542
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0123)
  
  : No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education requesting waiver from certain provisions.
• HB2928
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0813)
  
  : Population brackets; replaces other descriptions found in Code of Virginia with locality names.
• HB3075
  Introduced: January 16, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0139)
  
  : Wildlife Center; authorizes vehicles owned thereby to rescue or euthanize injured wildlife.
• HB3113
  Introduced: January 18, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0838)
  
  : Environmental Quality, Department of; consolidation of various boards, increase of authority.
• HB3171
  Introduced: January 19, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0693)
  
  : Economic Development Partnership Authority; General Assembly may appropriate grants thereto.
• HJ146
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; legislative and organizational sessions of General Assembly (1st ref.).
• HJ147
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : General Assembly; joint committee established to oversee provision of revenue estimates therefor.
• HJ671
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ671ER)
  
  : Commending the Fort Defiance High School Envirothon.
• HJ673
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ673ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Richard Lee Meador.
• HJ683
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ683ER)
  
  : Substance abuse; JLARC to study actual cost to State.
• HJ808
  Introduced: January 25, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ808ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Allie Ray Hull.
• HJ833
  Introduced: January 31, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ833ER)
  
  : Commending Officer Scott Craig and Corporal Dave Shaw.
• HJ897
  Introduced: February 12, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ897ER)
  
  : Commending the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center.
• HJ953
  Introduced: February 19, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ953ER)
  
  : Commending O. Beverley Roller.
• HR45
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Rules
  
  : Video &audio transmission of daily sessions of House of Delegates; procedures to be adopted.

• HB1
  Introduced: November 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0081)
  
  : Highways; adjustment of claims resulting from certain contracts.
• HB2
  Introduced: November 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186)
  
  : Richmond-Petersburg Tnpk. Auth. & Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission; eliminates obsolete references.
• HB47
  Introduced: December 13, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003)
  
  : Douthat State Park; pilot program repealed.
• HB48
  Introduced: December 13, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0049)
  
  : CHAMPS program; coordinated medical care in City of Chesapeake.
• HB49
  Introduced: December 13, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0050)
  
  : Scholars Program; provisions relating thereto.
• HB50
  Introduced: December 13, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051)
  
  : Work-Study Program; provisions relating thereto.
• HB740
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules
  
  : Code Commission; authorized to publish renumbered code and delineates savings provisions.
• HB786
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0599)
  
  : Income tax, state; credit for purchase of long-term care insurance.
• HB920
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance to supporters of childhood cancer awareness.
• HB921
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Manner by which sexual battery is committed.
• HB922
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0123)
  
  : Fishburne Military School; officers recognized as commissioned officers of unorganized militia.
• HB923
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice
  
  : Condemned property; compensation for property owners.
• HB924
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB94-Suit)
  
  : Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
• HB925
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Reimbursement for damages; property owner shall have right to recover costs against VDOT.
• HB926
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0671)
  
  : Economic Development for Virginians with Disabilities Grant Program; created.
• HB927
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0437)
  
  : License plates, special; expired authorizations.
• HB928
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Tabled in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; those issued to members of General Assembly shall be same as district no.
• HB1185
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Vetoed by Governor
  
  : Water Protection Permits; regulation of agricultural withdrawals.
• HB1186
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556)
  
  : Legislative appointees; designates authorities to appoint legislators who serve on certain boards.
• HB1187
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 929 (effective 7/1/06)
  
  : Electric authorities; distributing electric energy for retail sales to customers within area.
• HB1188
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0690)
  
  : Charter; Town of Elkton. 
• HB1189
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated in Counties, Cities and Towns (HB1356-Bell)
  
  : Mutual aid agreements; all sheriffs have authority to enter into.
• HB1200
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : Population brackets; replaces other descriptions found in Code of Virginia with locality names.
• HB1232
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Left in Courts of Justice
  
  : Involuntary manslaughter; unintentionally causing death of fetus punishable thereas.
• HB1376
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB122-Marshall, R.G.)
  
  : Minority Business Enterprise; streamline certification program.
• HB1427
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0879)
  
  : No Child Left Behind; Bd. of Education to develop plan to identify initiatives funded thereby.
• HB1428
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0880)
  
  : No Child Left Behind Act; Board of Education encouraged to request waivers and exemptions.
• HB1441
  Introduced: January 18, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Law-enforcement officer; definition thereof.
• HJ14
  Introduced: December 08, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ14ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Shirly Brandt Kiger.
• HJ15
  Introduced: December 08, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ15ER)
  
  : Commending Joseph Byron Yount III.
• HJ16
  Introduced: December 08, 2005
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ16ER)
  
  : Commending the Fort Defiance High School Envirothon team.
• HJ97
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ97ER)
  
  : Medicaid; JLARC to study asset transfers being used to shelter assests to qualify for services.
• HJ109
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ109ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Darel Dean Leetun.
• HJ112
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ112ER)
  
  : Commending the Virginia Health Care Foundation for its service to the Commonwealth.
• HJ146
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Constitutional amendment; legislative and organizational sessions of General Assembly (1st ref.).
• HJ147
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Rules
  
  : General Assembly; joint committee established to oversee provision of revenue estimates therefor.
• HJ148
  Introduced: January 11, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ148ER)
  
  : Biodiesel fuels; state agencies to implement use thereof in fleet vehicles owned/operated thereby.
• HJ167
  Introduced: January 12, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Social services system; joint subcommittee to study within State.
• HJ186
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ186ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Lance Corporal Daniel Scott Resner Bubb.
• HJ188
  Introduced: January 17, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ188ER)
  
  : Commending the Elkton-Grottoes Community Junior League girls' All-star softball team.
• HJ248
  Introduced: January 31, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ248ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Norman Kiser.
• HJ302
  Introduced: February 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ302ER)
  
  : Commending Officer Scott M. Shackleton and Sgt. Jeffrey S. Ury of the Waynesboro Police Department.
• HJ303
  Introduced: February 10, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ303ER)
  
  : Commending Deputy Steven V. von Schilling of the Waynesboro Sheriff's Office.
• HJ408
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ408ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Rudolph L. Shaver.
• HJ416
  Introduced: February 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ416ER)
  
  : Commending Augusta Medical Center for national recognition as an outstanding community hospital.
• HJ459
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ459ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Olive Iola Clark.
• HJ5077
  Introduced: June 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5077ER)
  
  : Commending the Fort Defiance High School Envirothon team.
• HJ5125
  Introduced: August 28, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5125ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Colonel Edward Bickford Young, Jr.