Kirk Cox – Majority Leader; Bill Janis – Majority Whip
Del. Kirkland Cox (R-Colonial Heights) was elected Majority Leader and Del. Bill Janis (R-Henrico) as Majority Whip in a meeting of the Republican Caucus of the Virginia House of Delegates today.
The “new normal”: national unemployment at 9.8%
National unemployment rate leads to further calls to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and reduce uncertainty for small business. It also is a rallying cry for Republicans to stay focused on principle.
McDonnell “disappointed” over Obama oil drilling decision
The Obama administration delivered energy independence and job creation a blow today when it failed to include the eastern Gulf, the Atlantic and the Pacific in the next five-year leasing plan.
Thought for the day
I went and raked leaves from my yard this week and cleaned out the gutters. Today, there are thousands of…
Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton need to end May elections
The results are clear: local elections in May need to end in Hampton Roads.
Interesting data point to consider on redistricting in Virginia
As Virginia begins its redistricing, Jay Cost of the “The Weekly Standard” has an interesting article on how the electorate has been aligning.
Bearing Drift endorses Bill Stanley in the 19th Senate District
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Senators Jill Vogel, Mark Obenshain, Ralph Smith, Steve Newman, Steve Smith, and Delegate Bob Marshall have…
Habeeb gains GOP nod in 8th
Attorney, periodic Bearing Drift contributor, and all around awesome guy, Greg Habeeb, has just received the GOP nomination in the…
November e-zine: Of Tea, Taxes and Truman: How the 2010 election sets up 2012
The past couple weeks pundits and politicians have tried to explain “what happened” with this past election. I have my…
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We’re putting the finishing touches on our November electronic magazine, and if you want to be the first on your…