Amidst all the rhetoric flying around Richmond today as General Assembly committees began working on actual bills is the reality that this Special Tax Session is much more a exercise in politics than in policy.

But that has likely been … Read more>

There were a lot of things said today as The Special Tax Session opened for business. However, since I heard this one in person, this is what I have chosen. It stands on it’s own. From Ben Marchi, Virginia director … Read more>

The General Assembly convened today for its special “tax session,” and the rhetorical fireworks started flying right away.

After Governor Tim Kaine urged passage of his $1 billion tax hike while he addressed a joint session of the House and … Read more>

Hours away, now, from the much hyped Special Tax Session. So, before it begins, just one question:

Before we go taxing hard-working families struggling with high gas and food prices and economic uncertainty, before the government requires us to cut our

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The start of the Special Tax Session of the General Assembly begins in hours. Enjoy the fun. We’ll chronicle it here, so please check back as developments warrant.

It all gets started in the morning with what should be a … Read more>

We all know what the governor and many legislators want to happen at The Special Tax Session starting June 23. But what do you think should happen? Then, after you vote, post your solutions, ideas and comments on this thread. … Read more>

There are a lot of proposed ideas for the upcoming Special Tax Session of the General Assembly. Here are a few that have been floated. Which one will prevail? Or will nothing at all happen? How should Virginia tackle its … Read more>

It’s a well established fact of history that when Mark Warner ran for governor in 2001, he looked into the camera during his debate with Mark Early and disputed Early’s claim that Warner was going to raise our taxes. Warner … Read more>

We all hear stories from parents, grandparents and seniors about how tough things were in their day. We know we’re getting old when we hear ourselves telling our younger colleagues what they missed in our youth.

There’s always a degree … Read more>

A quick look at Barak Obama’s campaign web site finds several references to faith and values. Unfortnately, there doesn’t appear to be any such reference on John McCain’s site. 

This, while a new Gallop poll indicates that Republican voters are growing … Read more>