As we mentioned last night, Governor Tim Kaine has offered an amendment to HB 2285, the spending transparency bill patroned by Delegate Ben Cline. But it’s not just any amendment. It’s an amendment in the nature of a substitute, meaning … Read more>

The last day of March brings us great news, literally: The governor signed the Choose Life license plate bill and its all over the news, with the Planned Parenthood types all in a snit. Interestingly, they’re steamed at Governor … Read more>

I just received an update from the Legislative Information System that Governor Tim Kaine has made recommendations to HB 2285, the House version of the spending transparency bill. It is patroned by Delegate Ben Cline. However, the … Read more>

Cartoonist and columnist (is it fair to be that talented?) William Warren of Americans for Limited Government (see Robert Romano here), was a few days early with this one, as it was published Friday. But prescient as ever given President Barack Obama’s unprecedented … Read more>

It’s kick-off time in today’s News Stand. No, the USFL isn’t coming back and the Arena League is dead, so we’re not talking gridiron. Political season kick-off is what we’re talking about. Read all about it. Also, a commentary from former Republican … Read more>

You aren’t misreading things and I am not mistaken about the date. Things have been very busy for your ol’ admin lately, and Friday I just couldn’t get to around to posting the News Stand. But since the Communications Department … Read more>

First it was William & Mary with its “Sex Workers Show,” followed by George Mason with its transvestite “homecoming queen.” Then W&M upped the ante with child porn photography. “Hold on!” says U.Va. and Virginia Tech. We want in, too!

So … Read more>

Governor Tim Kaine today signed into law legislation that provides for the creation of a “Choose Life” license plate!

Thank you to everyone who contacted the Governor and urged his support of this bill! Thanks also to Senator Ken … Read more>

Now that it’s official — that President Obama is running the American auto industry with his firing this morning of GM CEO Rick Wagoner (a Richmond native, by the way, who, coincidentally, graduated from the high school where Republicans Bob McDonnell … Read more>

U.S. Senator Mark Warner likes to position himself as the consummate middle man — not one, says he of himself, of either extreme. We’re not so sure of that. After all, the man couldn’t bring himself to sign the partial birth … Read more>