McDonnell’s amendments to transportation tax: a few rate tweaks, and a mechanism for AUTOMATIC future tax increases
Under the Governor’s latest version of Plan ’13 From Outer Space, a subdivision imposed multiple counties away from you can trigger a tax increase that no one can stop…
…and he calls this an improvement…
Read articleMcDonnell Amends Transportation Bill
Governor McDonnell Makes Amendments to Strengthen Major Transportation Package ~Edits to bill strengthen legal posture, adds lock boxes to safeguard new funds, reduces alternative vehicles fees,…
Read articlePatriot SuperPAC Runs Anti-McDonnell Ad In NH
Following up on their anti-Bob McDonnell ad running in Iowa, Patriot SuperPAC has moved on to the next presidential primary state, New Hampshire.
Read articleThe Transportation bill will cost you more to sell your house!
Say What? Thanks to the transportation bill it will cost me more to sell my house!! That’s right. With the passing of the massive Transportation Bill…
Read articleNational News sources criticize McDonnell’s “Bad Transportation Deal”
Two national news sources came out this week against the massive new tax increases in Virginia, the National Review and the Wall Street Journal. The National…
Read articlePWC GOP Unanimously Passes Resolution Opposing McDonnell’s Tax Hike
I am proud to have cast a vote for this last night at the Prince William County Republican Committee meeting.
Read article“Stop Abandoning Principles”
Stafford County Board Chair Susan Stimpson, who is also a candidate for the GOP nomination for Lt. Gov. this year, issued this compelling email regarding the…
Read articleThe tax revolt goes national
John Fund (National Review Online) has noticed the Virginia tax battle, and the title says it all: McDonnell Tarnishes His Legacy I particularly like his description…
Read articleCould the taxpayers be spared by a Richmond train wreck?
If what Steve Contorno (Washington Examiner) hears is correct, Democrats in the State Senate could be so wedded to Frank Wagner’s tax hike that they’ll refuse…
Read articleOh the irony…
Well, the Senate passed Frank Wagner’s tax hike plan, as expected… Not long after, Bill Bolling dropped is support for McDonnell’s tax hike in favor of Wagner’s.…
Read articleWho is Funding Pete Snyder’s Run for Lt. Governor of Virginia?
Currently there are seven candidates vying for the republican nomination for Lt. Governor. One of them is Fairfax county’s Pete Snyder, a very successful businessman and entrepreneur. He…
Read articleThe Most Courageous Man in Richmond
That man is Senator Dick Black. Over the last few weeks Senator Black has made it clear to his colleagues that he will not support tax increases and…
Read articleVirginia Dems’ price tag on transportation: $1.2B per year
Steve Contorno (Washington Examiner) has the details on the specific objections of Democrats in the State Senate to the various transportation tax hikes – and it’s…
Read articleNewman-Cuccinelli tax hike dies in Senate, McDonnell tax hike passes House of Delegates (UPDATED)
It was a wild day in Richmond today. The festivities started in the House, which passed McDonnell’s transportation tax hike (minus the “fees” that were-taxes-in-another-name because…
Read articleWhy The House and Gov. McDonnell Should Support The Senate Redistricting
Out of a total of 1,339,122 votes cast in the 2011 State Senate races, Democrats only received 40 percent of the vote – or 41.6% if…
Read articleThe Wall Street Journal and AFP weighs in on McDonnell’s transportation tax hike
The short version – they’re not happy: “Many states are grappling with road congestion and a scarcity of dollars for improvements. Let’s hope they aren’t tempted…
Read articleJindal To McDonnell: I’ll One-Up Your Tax Reform Plan
Just days after VA Gov. Bob McDonnell proposed eliminating the state’s 17.5 percent gas tax and replacing it with a combination of an 0.8 cent increase…
Read articleReaction to McDonnell’s proposed tax hike
The Washington Post details the reaction to Governor McDonnell’s proposed tax hike. The bad news: Speaker Howell will co-sponsor the fiasco. As if on cue, the…
Read articleOn the Governor’s transportation tax increase
This afternoon, Governor Bob McDonnell proposed a transportation funding plan highlighted by the elimination of the gasoline tax. Despite that, the plan itself increases taxes overall – and is largely dependent on a federal tax hike bill that died in a House Committee last year.
Read articleMcDonnell Calls For Moment Of Silence To Honor Sandy Hook Victims
Governor McDonnell Asks for Statewide Moment of Silence to Mark One Week Since Connecticut Shooting ~Joins Connecticut Governor’s Call for Day of Mourning for Sandy Hook…
Read articleSome good news on a sad day from Governor McDonnell
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia will not be setting up state based health care exchanges under Obamacare. Governor McDonnell said “ For months,…
Read articleWhat Next For Gov. McDonnell?
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s term ends at the start of 2014 after the 2013 elections. It was reported Thursday that he was the pick to be Mitt…
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