Democrat Creigh Deeds won the party nomination in stunning come-from-behind fashion with the smallest campaign team in the field. Now eyeing a matchup against Republican Bob McDonnell, Deeds is re-shuffling his campaign leadership and bringing in some experienced Virginia players. State Democrats will recognize a host of the names on this list - which is covering with the fingerprints of Mark R.Warner,...
There has been a lot of discussion about the tragic news that a security officer was killed today while he was guarding the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. I believe Gov. Time Kaine's statement accurately portrays the sentiments of so many Virginians tonight. RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine issued the following statement today regarding the shooting death of a private security officer...
Democratic nominee Creigh Deeds has had a busy Wednesday, chatting with President Barack Obama about the future of Virginia and huddling for a pep rally with his former rivals Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran in Richmond. Deeds won an overwhelming, upset victory in the Democratic primary on Tuesday racking up about 50 percent of the vote in a race that many folks thought would be a squeaker. And to...
Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine has approved a $150 million bond authorization for the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute. Kaine's actions clears the way for the way for the construction of the $225 million center which will support the proton beam treatment, research and educational facility. Hampton U. must pay the bonds back and pay the state for the transaction, so the money is not a donation,...
WASHINGTON – Following the American Civil Liberties Union’s criticism regarding a controversial Virginia Fusion Center terrorism assessment report, Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine has announced that he will investigate the practices of the secretive center located in Virginia. The ACLU raised constitutional concerns about the report’s focus on First Amendment protected activities...
Republican Bob McDonnell wants to conserve over 400,000 acres of open space over his next four year's in the governor's mansion. So, well hello? What are you waiting for? You guys have to send him there. McDonnell announced the goal on Earth Day, commending Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and House Speaker William J. Howell for "their work to conserve over 400,000 acres of open space during this decade."...
AP Virginia's Republican-run House of Delegates rejected a proposed expansion of unemployment benefits Wednesday, along with $125 million in federal stimulus cash to pay for it. On a mostly party-line 46-53 vote, the House turned down amendments by Democratic Gov. Timothy M. Kaine that were necessary to make Virginia eligible for the federal aid. The vote mirrored a debate raging in state capitols...
Virginia has forfeited $125 million in federal stimulus with the state House's refusal to expand unemployment benefits. Earlier the Democrat-controlled Senate voted, 21-19, for amendments offered by Democratic Gov. Timothy Kaine to extend jobless benefits amid the recession. Part-timer workers would have been eligible. But the Republican-controlled House of Delegates rejected the expansion, 53-46....
I missed this last Friday, and think it’s worth repeating: Gov. Timothy M. Kaine vetoed several bills Friday, including those that would have expanded the death penalty to criminals who assist in murders or who kill fire marshals or auxiliary police officers. “Virginia is already second in the nation in the number of executions we carry out,” [...]
As expected, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine vetoed legislation that would have expanded the state's death penalty. AP reports, "Va. governor vetoes bills to expand death penalty,"via Google News. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine vetoed legislation Friday that would have extended the...
With all the other horrendous news of Obama's deconstruction of our country, this may seem like a small thing, but obviously it's important to the pro-death forces in our country as they aresoliciting money from their supporters to block a woman's right to choose - a license plate!!The pro-life forces...
Or not: Kaine Vetoes Bills to Expand Death Penalty By Anita KumarWashington Post Staff Writer Richmond, March 27 -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine vetoed several bills Friday, including those that would have expanded the death penalty to criminals who assist in murders or who kill fire marshals or auxiliary police officers. It was the third year in a row Kaine vetoed the "triggerman" bill that targets...
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine vetoed legislation Friday that would have extended the death penalty to murder accomplices, a measure that would have increased the population eligible for execution in the nation's second-busiest death chamber.
The list of incumbents keeps getting shorter and shorter these days, and the latest lawmaker to bid farewell to General Assembly is Del. Frank Hall, D-Richmond. Hall, a well-spoken, affable Richmond leader, started serving in the House of Delegates in 1976 and used to head up the House Democratic Caucus. A mainstay in the House chamber, Hall was second on the seniority with only Del. Lacey Putney,...
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