Virginia Politics

October 3, 2010 by Cato   Filed under Virginia , Virginia Politics A poll conducted by the ABC Privatization Coalition shows that 57% of Virginians favor moving liquor distribution and retailing into the private sector.  This poll was released the day after Virginia governor Bob McDonnell presented an amended plan to eliminated Virginia’s ABC system and replace it with privatized liquor distribution and retailers. Opponents question the polls conclusions: “That’s not what I’m...Read Full Story

Virginia is a weird state, and I don’t just say that because I lived there for three years. Virginia is weird because they hold major elections on odd numbered years. As a result, the Gubernatorial Election is going to be held in November of 2009 and, assuming Mike Huckabee endorses Bob McDonnell, it will be the first true test of HuckPAC’s newly formed National Volunteer Team. I’ve never met Bob McDonnell, but every Virginia Republican I’ve talked to about McDonnell has offered nothing...Read Full Story

Some Have Spoken With Chief Of Staff Richmond, VA ( 1140wrva.com )  – Governor Bob McDonnell (R) says he is willing to meet with family members from the massacre at Virginia Tech if they desire.  He says some have already met with his Chief of Staff, and have expressed an interest in talking with him. McDonnell notes he is under no obligation to do so.  As part of the settlement with all but two of the victims’ families, former Governor Tim Kaine...Read Full Story

On Friday, December 18th, Governor Tim Kaine proposed his biennial budget for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012. The Governor made his proposal with only 28 days left in his single four-year term, carrying out his obligation as determined by our current budgetary calendar. Unfortunately, the current budget development process leads to a situation, repeated every four years, in which the consideration, debate and adoption of one governor’s proposed budget takes place during the Administration of his...Read Full Story

Wants System Changed So Outgoing Gov. Doesn’t Offer New Plan Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com )  – Governor-elect Bob McDonnell is pushing for a change in Virginia’s budgeting process, a change in part inspired by McDonnell’s and current Governor Tim Kaine’s different political philosophies.  McDonnell wants the two-year budget to be approved in odd years, so that the outgoing Governor is not making a proposal as he is leaving office. McDonnell says he does not believe Kaine was...Read Full Story