Hmmmmm....could it be......???????
Posted on 01/09/2005 7:24:53 PM PST by Corin Stormhands
They seek momentum and distinctions as they get ready for governor's race
With both men running for governor, the legislative focus of Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore will have a distinct political tilt this session.
Republican Kilgore's legislative package emphasizes law and order, including a new death-penalty crime. Democrat Kaine is morally opposed to the death penalty but says he will enforce state death-penalty laws. Kilgore's backers think Kaine is vulnerable on this issue, and the legislative measure could keep the death penalty in the public eye.
(Excerpt) Read more at times-dispatch.com ...
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I don’t really care to see yet another crime added to the death penalty list, but I do favor “create a felony statute to punish ‘phishing,’”.
Even with a Republican majority I always get nervous when the General Assembly convenes.
So far nothing to get excited about.
Dontcha just love Kaine's moral sensibilities? He thinks abortion is wrong but women should have the right to choose. He thinks the death penalty is wrong but will enforce it.
He reminds me of someone...hmmmm...it's on the tip of my tongue....
Hmmmmm....could it be......???????
I resemble that remark.
Not worth startin' another thread:
Kaine reveals session proposals
Jeff Schapiro appears to be joining the Kaine campaign. No, he's not changing jobs. But was there any doubt where he'd stand?
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I went to Senator Watkins' town hall meeting last night. He and Delegate Ware went over the items they thought would come up this year during the session. One of them was the budget.
He talked about the surplus and how some of it was going into the rainy day fund. He said the rainy day fund was down to $300 or $400 million, but a couple of years ago it was over $1 billion. Of course, he talked about taxes they want to cut. The food tax, the death tax, and I think there was one more but I can't remember what it is. The thing that kills me is when they talk about lowering taxes they always use the phrase "it's going to cost us." When he mentioned cutting 1.5% from the food tax he said that it is going to "cost us" about $200 million. He basically made it sound like after they lower the food tax, lower the death tax, and put money back in the rainy day fund there would not be anything left of the surplus.
During the question-and-answer part of the meeting 103198 asked what can be done about stopping the rapid expansion of government. Delegate Ware has proposed an amendment (HJ 525) that would limit the growth of government to inflation plus the increase in population. Anything collected over that amount would be split evenly between the rainy day fund and a rebate check to the taxpayers. Unfortunately, he says it will be tough to get passed. Senator Watkins didn't seem real crazy about the idea.
Senator Watkins tried to blame the growth of government over the past several years to the increases in the items mandated by the federal government and the items they have little to no control over. I personally think he's full of and I still don't trust him.
Another big topic was transportation. A lot of people seem to favor increasing the gas tax since it's a user fee. I wonder if those people feel the same way about public education? Those that use it pay for it? One other interesting idea that was brought up by someone in attendance was charging those convicted of crimes a fee that helps pay for victims services. That's a user fee that makes sense. Several other issues were brought up, but nothing too terribly interesting.
Good grief..........I know nothing about the writer of that article.....but even I could see the ringing endorsement of Kaine in it.
I wish I lived closer to Richmond...........I'd go back to being a political reporter in a heartbeat.
Jeff Schapiro makes Michael Moore look "ethical."
OMG..........and I believe I know you well enough to realize you are serious and not exaggerating.
That might be a bit over the top...LOL!!
FReegards...MUD
That might be a bit over the top...LOL!!
Maybe a little over the top, but not much. The guy is insufferable.
I said it last year when the budget raping the taxpayers of Virginia went through that this year they would look to increase the gas tax.
I hate it when I'm right.
So do I.
Perhaps. But I've had the personal benefit of his sleaziness.
Other Virginia/Kilgore news...
Now that was a bit of good news.
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