Opposition to a blatantly anti-labor bill is beginning to build in Virginia, and State Senators Dave Marsden and Chap Petersen and Delegate David Englin are among those voicing criticism. House Bill No. 2, introduced by Delegate Bob Marshall, would prohibit Virginia from providing funding for Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metro Project if it […]
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Debunking McDonnell’s Surplus Claim
You may have heard Bob McDonnell telling national news anchors and others that Virginia has a $544.8 million budget surplus. You may have also heard that his numbers are disingenuous. But you probably don’t have a clear explanation to give as to why if a friend or family member were to ask you about it. […]
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A “Grass-roots Coalition” Has How Many Lobbyists?
A pro-uranium mining group, the Virginia Energy Independence Alliance, that has just begun airing ads in Virginia, is calling itself a “grass-roots coalition of more than 1,500 citizen members.” But just how many lobbyists do you think this 1,500 member grass-roots coalition has looking out for it in Richmond? The 2,000 members of the […]