Recent Mentions on Blogs

www.chincoteaguereports.com: Wednesday June 4 Town Hall Meeting

May 12, 2008
Senator Ralph Northam and Delegate Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. will hold a town hall meeting to speak about activities in the General Assembly and to receive input from citizens on Wednesday, June 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chincoteague Community Center. Senator Ralph Northam can be reach at: 757-818-5172 District06@sov.state.va.us Delegate Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. can be reach at: 757-784-1094 delllewis@house.state.va.us ...

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: Scenario Watch: Obama Picks Webb for VP

May 10, 2008
This is the first of a three part series- with both Jim Webb and Tim Kaine being rumored for Vice President to Barack Obama- we will take a look at both potential selections- and then analyze which candidate would be better for Obama nationwide and in Virginia (which may not be the same). ----------------------------------------------------------- There are a lot of things Jim Webb would add to a national Democratic ticket- which I don't need to go over here. But if he was selected- how would...

blog.vivianpaige.com: A tale of two meetings

April 30, 2008
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was identification of issues that require regional unity, one thing dominated: transportation. The discussion with the panel and the subsequent small-...

blog.vivianpaige.com: A tale of two meetings

April 30, 2008
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was identification of issues that require regional unity, one thing dominated: transportation. The discussion with the panel and the subsequent small-...

wardscornernow.com: Transportation Secretary to Headline Town Hall Meeting in Ocean View

April 24, 2008
Delegate Paula Miller (87th District) and Senator Ralph Northam (6th District) will host a joint town hall meeting on Monday, April 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the new Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Library, located at 111 W. Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk.  Virginia Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer will be the keynote speaker.  Delegate Miller and Senator Northam will seek citizen input on proposals for transportation funding prior to the General Assembly?s upcoming special session on transporta...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Tasley Eastern Shore News: More kudos for Williams vets' bus trip

May 14, 2008
The whole project was initiated by Mark Williams. There were about 80 of us on the two buses. They had a big ceremony with Sen. Ralph Northam, Del.

AAP News (subscription): Pediatricians learn to incorporate advocacy into everyday lives

May 1, 2008
 - Pediatrician-turned-Virginia State Sen. Ralph Northam, MD, Chapter Affiliate: "When a pediatrician has experience in the trenches and talks to these folks ...

The Virginian-Pilot: Legislators hold meetings to get public's input on transportation

April 28, 2008
Del. Paula Miller and Sen. Ralph Northam want to hear ideas for how to fix the region?s transportation issues. From 7 to 9 pm tonight, they?ll listen to ...

The Virginian-Pilot: Public opinion sought on transportation in Beach, Norfolk

April 23, 2008
Paula Miller and Sen. Ralph Northam, both Norfolk Democrats, will be from 7 to 9 pm Monday at the new Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Library, at 111 W. Ocean View ...

• SB10
  Introduced: November 28, 2007
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 0-N)
  
  : Real estate tax; exemptions and deferrals for certain residential or farm property.
• SB495
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479)
  
  : Medicine, Board of; certain information to be made available thereto.
• SB496
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Real property tax; exemptions and deferrals for certain residential or farm property.
• SB497
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Abraham's law; definition of abused or neglected child.
• SB498
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
  
  : Gas chambers; prohibits use thereof for euthanizing companion animals.
• SB499
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623)
  
  : Inmates; permitting work on public or private property.
• SB500
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Commerce and Labor
  
  : Infectious disease presumption; emergency declaration by Governor.
• SB502
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; subtraction for National Guard or Reserve personnel pay.
• SB503
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
  
  : Emergency Medical Services, Department of; established.
• SB508
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0106)
  
  : Absentee ballot applications; may receive by electronic transmission.
• SB509
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0107)
  
  : Voting equipment; locking and securing after an election.
• SJ79
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Incorporated by Rules (SJ55-Locke)
  
  : Teacher salaries; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of creating dedicated revenue stream.
• SJ80
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Affordable housing; Housing Commission to study incentives for targeted development, etc.
• SJ262
  Introduced: March 03, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ262ER)
  
  : Commending Otis Taylor.