Archive for January 2010

Holsworth–Kaine’s Tax Hike a National Boomerang

Jan 20th

Check out Bob Holsworth's analysis at Virginia Tomorrow. Holsworth highlights Speaker Howell's tax hike jujitsu, which, to mix sports metaphors, will turn Tim Kaine's tax hike proposal into a boomerang for the chair of the DNC.

Bob Holsworth, Speaker Howell, Taxes, Tim Kaine

McDonnell Highlights House Republicans in State of the Commonwealth

Jan 18th

Posted by VA HouseGOP in Featured

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Governor McDonnell highlighted the great policy initiatives led by Republican members of the House in his first State of the Commonwealth Address:

Caucus Chairman Sam Nixon's bill will grant an income tax exemption for qualified investments by technology and science startup businesses. HB 523.
Delegate Terry Kilgore will help the Governor create an energy corridor in Southern and Southwest Virginia.
Delegates Glenn Oder and Scott Lingamfelter have a bill, HB 42, to identify cost savings and establish performance metrics on congestion releif and mobility at VDOT.
Delegate Rob Bell's bills will help protect victims of domestic violence by improving Virginia's protective order process. HB 930, HB 931.
Delegate Jackson Miller will help fight gangs by expanding Gang-Free School Zones into Gang-Free Zones, to better target gang activity wherever it occurs. HB 682.