VA Sen GOP Holds Super Majorities On Most Cmtes., Chairs Them All Written on January 12, 2012, by Riley.
From the WashPo: Republicans chair all 11 of them and have super-majorities on the most prominent ones. Commerce and Labor has 10 Republicans and six Democrats. The Finance Committee has nine Republicans and six Democrats. Democrats do have a majority …
VA Senate Under GOP Control Written on January 11, 2012, by Riley.
LG Bill Bolling cast the deciding vote on organization as expected, giving the GOP control of the Virginia State Senate. Democrats sought equal numbers on committees and the appointment of co-chairmen, but this was rejected. The newly adopted rules…
What’s Going On With Organizing The Virginia Senate? Written on January 11, 2012, by Riley.
You have to wonder what is going on here. Are they trying to persuade a Dem to cross the aisle and get an outright majority or are they preparing to cave and share power… Proceedings can be watched here and the Minute Book (excerpt below) can be …
Sen. Mark Obenshain To Introduce Party Registration, Voter ID Legislation Written on January 11, 2012, by Riley.
From state Sen. Mark Obenshain’s legislative agenda: Reforming the Electoral System With its lack of party registration, Virginia is an anomoly. With our refusal to insist on voter ID, Virginia is falling behind. This year, I’m carrying bil…
LG Bolling’s Advisory Ruling On Tie Breaking Votes In The Senate Written on January 3, 2012, by Riley.
Earlier today I issued an advisory ruling regarding my ability to break tie votes on certain matters that may come before the Senate of Virginia during the upcoming legislative session. I am writing to make you aware of that ruling and the reasons fo…
DISMISSED! Written on December 16, 2011, by Riley.
The WashPo reports: Richmond Circuit Court Judge Beverly W. Snukals declined to issue a temporary injunction to prevent Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) from voting on matters of Senate organization. As I previously noted, this case and the separate one on co…
Virtucon’s 2011 Virginian of the Year is… Written on December 15, 2011, by spotsyhoya.
Senator-Elect Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) of the 17th District. Reeves proved to be #20 in a race few would have thought at the outset was winnable. An awful gerrymander stripped the district of every single precinct Edd Houck lost to Chris Yakabousk…
PWC General Assembly Delegation Town Hall Meeting THIS THURSDAY Written on December 14, 2011, by Riley.
The Prince William General Assembly Delegation will be holding an Eastern Prince William Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 PM in room 107 A & B of the Development Services Building located on 5 County Complex Court, Woodbridge 22…
VA House Dems Have Some Good Ideas On Government Reform Written on December 13, 2011, by Riley.
Several news outlets are reporting today on a series of government reform ideas being put forward by House Democrat leaders in the Virginia General Assembly. Chief among them is a proposed constitutional amendment allowing Virginia governors to serve…
WAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Written on November 21, 2011, by Riley.
Virginia’s Senate Democrats are in full meltdown crybaby mode and looking to sue whoever they can. Dick Saslaw is looking to sue in order to force power sharing in the split senate. Senate Republicans are relying upon an opinion written by UVA …