Leahy: Tax Cuts Are Probably Coming to Virginia, But Dan Snyder Gets Benched
A couple of items plaguing the state’s legislators are finally moving toward resolution.
Leahy: Virginia Politicians Pick Self-Preservation Over Principle
On the redistricting case, Democrats and Republican are in near-complete agreement.
Leahy: Three Things to Watch in Virginia
Keep an eye on the 1st Congressional District race, the redistricting lawsuit and the state budget. Each has the potential to deliver a big shock to Virginia’s political system.
Leahy: Virginia Lawmakers Are Unprepared for a Post-Roe Landscape
Democrats can play defense until the 2023 elections, when the state House and Senate will be on the ballot. Or even longer, to the 2025 gubernatorial race.
Leahy: Virginia Democrats Have No Excuse on Voting Rights
They aren’t bold leaders, fighters or change agents. Instead, they are mere extras on the broad political stage, lacking lines, direction and agency.
Leahy: Tim Kaine’s Lessons for Glenn Youngkin on Dealing With the Legislature
Pressure campaigns on policy matters stiffens the other side’s resolve.
Leahy: Harry Byrd’s Political Descendants Versus Virginians’ Voting Rights
The voting public’s rights are being undermined so as to not inconvenience a small group of politicians and their inkblot theories of representative government.
Leahy: Youngkin’s Action Persona Scrapes Against Capitol Square Tradition
He vetoed nine of the 10 bills sponsored by Sen. Adam P. Ebbin (D-Alexandria) while signing identical House bills in six of those cases. Typically a governor signs both versions, allowing both sponsors bragging rights for getting a bill passed into law.
Leahy: Want to Really Fix Virginia’s Standard Deduction? Index It.
A doubling of the standard deduction is long overdue
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