The BPOL Tax: A Bicentennial Only Local Governments Could Celebrate

February 28, 2012 | No comments

The local governments are at it again. Every year during session they use the tax dollars of those they represent — us! — to lobby directly against our interests. The best example is their years-long opposition to property rights protections, at … Read more>

Twists And Turns Today On Health Care Freedom In Senate Commerce And Labor Today

March 1, 2010 | 1 comment

Today, in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, the anticipated fireworks didn’t materialize. But it sure did have some strange twists and turns.

Although there wasn’t as much hype concerning HB 10, The Virginia Health Care Freedom Act, there … Read more>

BREAKING: A Senate Cover-Up On HB 10 Or Just A "Clerical" Mistake?

February 16, 2010 | No comments

Friday afternoon, we were the first to alert the public that the Senate had assigned the Virginia Health Care Freedom Act (HB 10), in a blatant violation of its rules, to the Education and Health Committee. The bill, which … Read more>

Senate Again Playing Games With Its Own Rules, This Time On HB 10!

February 12, 2010 | 1 comment

As lobbyists at the General Assembly, we subscribe to something called Lobbyist In A Box, from the GA’s Legislative Information Services division. It’s a very handy tool that let’s you know, with fair regularity, all the updates to all the … Read more>

Virginia Closer To Becoming First State To Re-Establish Freedom From Federal Government!

February 4, 2010 | 3 comments

Freedom-loving, constitution-respecting Virginians are one step closer to seeing Virginia enact historic legislation! Today, the House Commerce and Labor Committee voted 17-5 to report HB 10, The Virginia Health Care Freedom Act, to the House floor. The bill is patroned … Read more>

Delegate John O'Bannon, M.D., On HB 10

February 2, 2010 | No comments

Health Care Freedom Act: Delegate Bob Marshall's View The Day After The Historic Senate Vote

February 2, 2010 | 1 comment

Here’s Delegate Bob Marshall’s (R-13, Manassas) take on the Health Care Freedom legislation pending in the General Assembly, in a statement released earlier today, in light of the historic Senate vote yesterday:

Congress is attempting to make Virginia and

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Can The States Stop Nationalized Health Care? Bob Marshall Says, "Yes"

January 4, 2010 | 1 comment

As mentioned here (and according to the AP), 13 attorneys general are preparing to file suit on behalf of their states to block any eventual nationalization of America’s health care system — or at least leave their states free … Read more>