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Virginia Buzz

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Here’s some buzz from the blogosphere in Virginia. As the General Assembly session winds down in Richmond, I plan to add the top ten bills from this past session as the encore.

  • Brian Kirwin at Bearing Drift has a great article explaining the difference between fees and tax increases. While I often argue that fees are taxes in disguise, I think his analysis is spot-on.
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on the rally at the Capitol protesting fee increases.
  • This weekend, the Loudoun County Republican Committee held elections nominating their new party Chairman. LCRC nominated Mark Sell, and Greg over at Black Velvet Bruce Li has more details.
  • Jeanne Monahan over at FRC Blog reports that T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria will be housing a clinic promoting family planning for youth.
  • Meanwhile, could this be true?!? Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Henry) is considering running for higher office, perhaps Governor or Lieutenant Governor in 2013. You’ve got to love the smackdown during the House session by House Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford). H/T to Shaun Kenney and Mason Conservative
  • Last, but not least…I reported Thursday that Rep. Charlie Rangel’s scandal has hit Virginia with three Congressmen (Glenn Nye, Tom Perriello, and Gerry Connolly) accepting contributions from him in 2008. According to National Journal’s Hotline on Call, all three have donated their contributions to charity.

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Virginia News Flash

Friday, December 11th, 2009

This is a roundup of what has been reported on throughout the Commonwealth.

  • UPDATE: The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors met last night to set the rules for the displays on the grounds of the county courthouse. With these rules, there is now going to be a vulgar display, in addition to the traditional Christmas displays.
  • Other than the courthouse displays, could it be that one Supervisor has a conflict of interest? Novatownhall Blog has the details.
  • The Daily Press reports that both of Virginia’s U.S. Senators are currently on the fence in regards to health care reform. Perhaps, your call can make a difference and encourage them not to support Harry Reid’s health care bill: 202-224-3121.
  • News from Virginia’s 5th District Congressional Race: Bearing Drift has a great article up about six of the now eight candidates running for the GOP nomination requesting a convention, rather than a primary. Another good article comes from CQ Politics, which compares the GOP nomination in the 5th to the open Congressional race in NY-23.
  • Aside from a Congressional primary, there is a special election to fill the seat of Ken Cuccinelli, who was elected Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the 37th District, Steve Hunt is running against Dave Marsden, who is currently serving as Delegate in the 41st District (which is outside the 37th). Marsden recently sent out a direct mailing to residents in the district citing that he is for lower taxes. Isn’t it odd that Marsden voted for tax increases as recently as 2008?

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How the Grinch (Almost) Stole Christmas: Leesburg Edition

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

A recent decision by the Loudoun County Courthouse Grounds and Facility Task Force to eliminate displays of all kinds on the property of the Loudoun County Courthouse was overturned by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in a 7-1-1 vote. This would have banned a 50-year tradition of displaying a Nativity scene and a Menorah on the property of the courthouse. Additionally, the suggestion of the task force would ban all religious displays from the courthouse grounds.

The seven who voted for it were: Kelly Burk (D-Leesburg), Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling), Susan Klimek Buckley (D-Sugarland Run), Lori Waters (R-Broad Run), Stevens Miller (D-Dulles), Andrea McGimsey (D-Potomac), and Sally R. Kurtz (D-Catoctin). The one supervisor who voted against this measure was Jim Burton (I-Blue Ridge), who felt that there needed to be more study on these types of displays. Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Scott York (I-At Large) was absent from the vote.

The more surprising part was mentioned in an article in Leesburg Today. One supervisor almost joined Burton in voting against such displays. Dulles Supervisor Stevens Miller said, “if you’re going to have free speech then you have to make sure everyone has it” and that he believes “we are going to find that this has undesirable consequences.”

For now, it appears that the celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah will be allowed to be displayed on the grounds of the Loudoun County Courthouse, thanks to the efforts of those who signed petitions against the task force’s ruling.

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