Breaking: McAuliffe signs budget, sets up constitutional showdown with Medicaid vetoes
McAuliffe capitulates and signs the budget, removing his largest leverage in the Medicaid expansion fight. At the same time, he makes a controversial veto that prolongs the war.
Republicans prepare to choose Puckett’s replacement in the 38th
Republicans meet tomorrow night to choose Phil Puckett’s successor. We’ve got to win this one.
Virginia Budget Battle: Winners and Losers
A look at the winners and losers from this week’s budget battle in Virginia.
With GOP control, General Assembly easily passes clean budget
After months of uncertainty, Virginia has a budget.
Nobody saw this coming
This was a drubbing.
Primary Day Open Thread
Primaries today in the 1st and 7th Districts (R) and 8th District (D). Post your comments and observations here.
BREAKING: Republicans regain Virginia State Senate after Puckett Resignation
Why is Tommy Norment smiling so wide? With Phil Puckett’s resignation, Republicans regain control of the State Senate.
Opposition to meals tax in Fairfax unites the GOP
Nothing unites the GOP in Virginia like an old fashioned fight about local taxes.
Remembering One of the Fallen
On Memorial Day, remembering my fallen shipmate.
A Response to Travis E. Witt’s Letter to Virginia Republicans
The bitter attacks against Eric Cantor and anyone who attempts to defend him have gone far enough.