The News Stand is up and ready for a morning read. The first article, from the Post, quotes us on the Choose Life License Plate bill. It also quotes “pro-choicers” who are against choice. Go figure. Does that mean they … Read more>

Statement of Victoria Cobb

President, The Family Foundation of Virginia

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia states:

“That all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters

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We’ve received a few questions about yesterday’s vote in the Senate Courts of Justice Committee on HB 2314, the chaplain prayer bill. The most asked question is simple: What was the actual vote on the bill? Unfortunately, because of the game played in committee, … Read more>

Today’s Bill of the Day also generated a near-miss Quote of the Day. HB 2671, patroned by Delegate Todd Gilbert (R-15, Woodstock), is a bill that would recognize Page County as the “Cabin Capital of Virginia.” 

Senator Mark … Read more>

We, and our chaplain’s prayer bill, are all the rage — the first four articles below report on its defeat and our reaction. There’s also some breaking news in that Delegate Kenneth Melvin (D-80, Portsmouth), a 24-year House veteran, and … Read more>

Quite an admission from the big government types:

From today’s Washington Post (see here), in an article about the suggestions flowing into Governor Tim Kaine’s stimulus spending suggestion Web site, spokesperson Gordon Hickey said:  

“We do have

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Just a few minutes ago, on the Senate floor, Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37, Fairfax) took HB 2285, patroned by Delegate Ben Cline (R-24, Amherst), out of the uncontested third block reading in order to offer a substitute … Read more>

This, our first-ever guest post, was written by Suzanne Nichols, our General Assembly intern:

Videotaping committees and subcommittees this General Assembly has met with an array of responses. Many representatives have personally thanked us and some even requested we tape their … Read more>

This morning the Senate Courts of Justice Committee defeated HB 2314 patroned by Delegate Bill Carrico (R-5, Galax). This bill would have restored to the Commonwealth’s State Trooper chaplains the religious liberty right to pray according to the dictates of … Read more>

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras — actually, the festival of Mardi Gras is an ongoing, many-weeks New Orleans festival where the anything-goes-good-times only culminate tomorrow — whereas the rest of us have a one-day bash in preparation for the sacrifices and … Read more>