Obenshain unloads on Kaine, Wagner

Update (Jun. 22): More from Garren Shipley
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If what might be the first direct shot at Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner before her soon-to-be-announced bid for Lt. Gov., Sen. Mark Obenshain, a Republican, levels Gov. Kaine and Wagner in his latest report to constituents, continuing on the theme started this weekend by Sen. Ralph Smith.
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State Senator Ralph Smith issues (another) budget warning to Gov. Kaine

State Senator Ralph Smith delivered an on-point memorandum last evening detailing the failed revenue forecasts of state finance officials that Gov. Tim Kaine inexcusably relied on when ramming through his latest budget. Because of these shortfalls, Smith is now calling on Kaine to cut spending and reduce government waste.

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Deeds camp to Moran camp: “No Consultant Left Behind”

Tim Craig’s post in “Virginia Politics” on the money-race between Del. Brian Moran and Sen. Creigh Deeds for their run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination is awesome.
Apparently, Deeds’ staff is a bit underpaid and the crankiness is beginning to show.
“I guess it’s the Moran economic stimulus plan - no consultant is left behind,” [Peter] Jackson, […]

“Hey Tim Kaine! How many years have you wasted as Governor?”

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Seinfeld redux for Gov. Kaine

First, there’s this excellent portrait of Gov. Tim Kaine on Write Side.
And this hilarious commentary on the governor’s leadership by NLS.
But I would like to make my own offering as Sen. Saslaw and Gov. Kaine talk about Del. Moran behind his back:

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McDonnell’s chances improve with House actions on transportation

While Democrats Del. Brian Moran and Sen. Creigh Deeds voted in favor of massive tax increases to fund transportation and Gov. Tim Kaine’s transportation bill failed to muster even a single vote, it would appear that Republicans have solid ground in 2009 to demonstrate why they are the party of ideas and Democrats are mired […]

Episode 31. Virginia Politics On-Demand. July 10, 2008.

In this week’s show, Shaun Kenney and Brian Kirwin join J.R. to talk the latest in politics in Virginia. This week’s show includes:

Special guest D.J. McGuire and a discussion of why last night’s transportation effort by House Republicans was both politically and policy-wise a great move

Brian gives the back-story as to how Del. Oder’s […]

 
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It’s over…thank God the Virginia special transportation session is over!

More than two weeks and several thousands of wasted taxpayer dollars later, the General Assembly has adjourned, accomplshing…nothing!
Governor Kaine’s transportation bill was twice introduced to the floor of the House, and twice, not only did it fail, but members of his own party defected. The plan the House Democratic caucus did support contained massive […]

Unelected regional authorities: how is that not the conservative answer?

A common thread among the transportation debate is this unwillingness of some conservatives to support the so-called “unelected” regional authority. While I believe the government that governs best is the one that governs least, I also believe that the most accountable form of government is the one that is closest to you. Which […]

Message to Kaine - Tires are only useful with gas in the tank

Today, Governor Tim Kaine launched a huge fanfare as Good Year announced an expansion of its Danville plant, the world’s largest aircraft tire and medium radial truck tire manufacturing plant.
Why, then, has Kaine fought against drilling for our own American resources?

Virginia’s coast was spared today by Governor Tim Kaine (D) who rejected a plan to […]

Democrats double-tax Hampton Roads

Sen. John Miller, Sen. Ralph Northam, Sen. Yvonne Miller, Sen. Louise Lucas.
These Democrats think fuel prices are so low that we in Hampton Roads should pay, not one, but TWO tax increases on gas!
SB 6009, which the Senate Democrats happily approved yesterday, raises taxes on gasoline statewide every year for the next six years […]

Prudent and responsible action on transportation special session by House Republicans

With the governor calling for statewide tax increases to fund transportation, it makes sense that the House of Delegates would want to see how the governor’s bill actually turns out from the Democratically-controlled Senate before taking any action.
Unfortunately, the governor can’t find anyone in the Senate to patron his bill. The Senate Majority Leader, […]

Brian and Jim go to Richmond

Well, we made it from Hampton Roads to Richmond for the special session in record time — only once stopping for White Castle (transportation crisis, what crisis?). We’ll be live-blogging throughout the day. So is Garren Shipley.
Today’s highlights so far include getting shut-out of going on the House floor by the Speaker and […]

The $Billion$ Tax Man

Governor Kaine has unveiled his transportation proposal. Surprise, Surprise… Behind the curtain is a boondoggle.
None of this does what we really need in Virginia. For his BILLION dollar tax increase, we get only business as usual in Richmond. No move to re-assess VDOT’s role or reconsider how we manage our transportation system. There is still […]

Episode 27. Virginia Politics On-Demand. June 19, 2008.

In this week’s show, Shaun Kenney and Brian Kirwin join J.R. to talk the latest in politics in Virginia. This week’s show includes:

J.R. dives right into the discussion by wondering when we’re going to “Drill here! Drill now! And Pay Less!”;

Brian illustrates how little Democrats have to offer when it comes to transportation (including […]

 
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