Cantor asks U.S. Senate to “get to work”
“As the Speaker said, we are here in Washington working today because we want to make sure that the middle…
A short note on political disharmony
As we approach the start of a new year, and start looking in earnest, as conservatives, for national political leadership…
Newt Gingrich is coming to town!
It’s really hard to separate “Grinch” and “Gingrich”, but, regardless, one of them will be in Virginia just before Christmas!
Pre-K funding increases in McDonnell budget
Only to Democrats would an increase of $6 million be a cut.
(Update: 2 p.m.) Democrats begin to parse McDonnell budget
Despite the largest single increase in contributions to VRS in its history, an infusion of $200 million for higher education, and a jolt of nearly $500 million for K-12 in Governor Bob McDonnell’s biennial budet, it’s not a surprise that Democrats remain wanting more.
Republicans to begin validating petitions Dec. 23
The Republican Party of Virginia has announced that it will begin this week the process of validating petitions for presidential candidates seeking to be on the ballot in Virginia’s primary.
Governor to unveil his legacy today
Over the past week, we’ve seen glimpses of the governor’s efforts to reform, re-prioritize and reinvest in the commonwealth, but only today will we get the full picture of how Governor Bob McDonnell intends to make his most serious statement as governor: today he proposes the only biennial budget crafted by his administration alone.
Cuccinelli comes clean – states his 2013 intent clearly
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli explains why he is running for governor, the importance of competition, and that he will remain working as the attorney general during the course of the gubernatorial campaign.
Romney asks for Obama to play golf permanently
Romney attempts to raise money from Obama’s time spent on the golf course.
(Updated: 4:45 p.m.) House passes government funding bill; Virginia Republicans divided
The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan government funding bill that will keep our federal government operational until Sept. 30, 2012. Will the Senate follow suit? Virginia’s GOP delegation split on the measure.