Governor Tim Kaine

Gov. Kaine Warns His Upcoming Budget Will Contain Cuts Many”Won’t Like” Richmond, VA ( 1140wrva.com ) _ Outgoing Virginia Governor Tim Kaine met Monday with his Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates, and issued a warning about the budget he will present to the joint money committees of the General Assembly December 18. Kaine says his proposed budget will contain cuts a lot of people “won’t like”. The Governor, speaking with reporters after the meeting, reiterated his position that “everything is on the table”. Kaine said his budget will try to maintain Virginia’s core services along with Virginia’s AAA bond rating while at the same ... Read Full Story

House Budget Find State Needs To Cut $250 million By July; Billions Afterwards Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – House of Delegate budget writers are reacting to news that the state is going to have to cut $250 million by July, and at least two billion after that, in order to balance the state’s budget. Tax revenue, in the form of sales and income taxes, has not been as high as was forecasted when the two-year budget was written. Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) says raising taxes is not the answer, and he believes there are areas that can be cut to get ... Read Full Story

Governor Expects FEMA To Help Recovery Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – Governor Tim Kaine told reporters after receiving a briefing this morning at the Emergency Operations Center that he anticipates starting to receive damage totals within 24 hours or so. Kaine says the good news is that the Dan River near Danville is not expected to cause the flooding it was originally forecasted to, and structural damage throughout the state has not been as bad as it could have been. Kaine cautions, however, that more damage may appear as the waters recede. He does anticipate having to talk to the Federal Emergency ... Read Full Story

Will Teach A Class A Semester At UR Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – Governor Tim Kaine (D) has found some additional employment once his term ends in January. Kaine will become a professor at the University of Richmond, teaching classes in leadership and in law. Kaine’s spring class will focus on leadership, and will feature a segment of the current health care reform debate. The Governor says he can provide excellent examples on leadership because he has led and both succeeded and failed. The fall class will be the law class. Both classes will take place on Monday mornings to allow Kaine ... Read Full Story

Says He Spoke To White House; Still Plans To Be Working On 2010 Races Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – Governor Tim Kaine shrugging off suggestions he might be under fire as Democratic National Committee Chairman after Tuesday’s loss here and in New Jersey. Kaine says Virginians still approve of him, even though he holds two jobs, and he says he has even spoken to the White House about next year’s races. In fact, Kaine says he still plans to be traveling a lot next year, when several Governor’s races, and the U.S. House of Representatives, is up for election (there are some ... Read Full Story