Senate Democrats reject House budget…leaving Virginia with no budget at all
The Democratic hissy-fit continues…
Senate Democrats on a course to shut down state government
Bruised egos can have the darnedest consequences.
Cantor’s JOBS Act gets props from White House, and Harry Reid
Proposals to make it easier for small and high-growth companies to access capital appear to have support on both sides of the political fence.
Why Cuccinelli got involved in the national mortgage settlement
I talked with the AG about why he got involved with what seems to be a bad mortgage deal. Turns out if he hadn’t, things would have been much, much worse. Plus, taxpayers aren’t footing the bill for the banks’ wrong-doing.
Cat fanciers may have a Senate candidate
He’s no Sylvester, but Hank the Cat wants to be Virginia’s next Senator. Or does until someone distracts him with a bit of string…
Media General looks to get out of the newspaper business
Rising costs, and rising debt, prompt the company to entertain offers for its newspaper properties.
Cantor pushes JOBS Act and 20 percent small business tax cut
House Republicans, and not a few Democrats, plan to introduce a series of bills aimed at making it easier for small businesses to gain access to capital, ease their regulatory burden and cut their taxes.
A “General Assembly Glossary”
And now to lighten the mood, Steve Rossie (channeling his inner Ambrose Bierce) offers what I hope is just the…
McEachin drops lawsuit against Bolling
The lawsuit Sen. Don McEachin filed against Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling over the question of whether Bolling could cast a…
Virginia AG’s office to join legal battle over Fed’s contraception mandate
According to this Wall Street Journal report, seven states have decided to sue the Obama administration over its contraception mandate…