Category Archives: Legislative Updates

VIRGINIA’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY GOES HOME

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

The following is Senator Dick Black‘s end of session report. Session Wrap Up The final week of session has come and gone, and Virginia still doesn’t have a budget, but some progress is being made. The final days of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislative Updates, Senator Dick Black

PLEASE ASK GOVERNOR MCDONNELL TO SIGN HB 1160

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

To protect our rights and the rights of our children, we must be persistent in the cause of liberty. Thus, Delegate Bob Marshall asks us to contact Governor Bob McDonnell. Senate Votes 37-1 MARSHALL HAILS FINAL PASSAGE OF HIS BILL … Continue reading →

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PERSISTENCE IS BEARING FRUIT

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Delegate Bob Marshall asked us to persist. That persistence is bearing fruit.  Here is a press release. Marshall Hails Final Passage of his bill against Illegal Detention Senate Votes 37-1 Legislator Urges Gov. McDonnell to Sign HB 1160 into Law … Continue reading →

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WHAT DO THE DEMOCRATS WANT?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

WHAT DO THE DEMOCRATS WANT? THEY WANT POWER. THEY WANT TO SPEND OUR MONEY. THEY WANT TO RAISE OUR TAXES. In the email below, Senator Mark Obenshain lists the cost of the Democrat demands. Yesterday, after weeks of refusing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislative Updates, Senator Mark Obenshain

PERSIST!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Delegate Bob Marshall asks us to persist. Delegates Duck NDAA — 3rd Time Dear Patriots, For the third day in a row the Republican controlled Virginia House of Delegates has refused to vote on a Senate Amendment to my HB … Continue reading →

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WHAT A CURIOUS SITUATION!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Consider the situation Delegate Bob Marshall describes. If driven to do so, both the Senate and the House of Delegates will vote to support HB 1160 with a resounding majorities. Nonetheless, both houses have to be pressured to vote on … Continue reading →

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MAKING HISTORY IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD THING

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Here is what Senator Mark Obenshain has to say about latest bit of history-making in the General Assembly. We’re Making History (and that’s not a good thing) I’ve always loved history – but I wasn’t looking for the General Assembly … Continue reading →

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BATTLING OVER “POWER SHARING”; A THIRD VIEW

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Here is an update from Delegate Scott Lingamfelter on the budget impasse (previous report here). House Rises to Meet Their Responsibilities to Virginia –Passes a Second Budget Bill to Send to the Senate– Here is a quick update from Richmond. Senate … Continue reading →

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