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He says with Va. paying its share for education, localities can reduce real estate taxes

Excuse me?????????????? VA ain't paying nothing......the Commonwealth is just redistributing the wealth of Virginia taxpayers.

Just once I would love for a politician to be honest about exactly where state funding comes from.

From today's Times-Distress.

Connaughton pushes faith-based program
Such organizations have been instrumental in Prince William County, he says
By Tyler Whitley
Sean Connaughton of Prince William County, a candidate for the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor, proposed yesterday a statewide faith-based initiative to help needy families.

Kilgore focuses on abuse
He would toughen the punishments for domestic violence
By Pamela Stallsmith
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jerry W. Kilgore, who made fighting domestic violence a key issue as attorney general, wants to continue cracking down on abusers.

Allen introduces bill on Internet access
WASHINGTON - A bill to ban any extension of a federal communications tax to Internet access was introduced yesterday by Sen. George Allen, R-Va.
Related thread from yesterday.

Also out there: Old poll news - we knew about this one.

I'm outta pocket for the rest of today and mostly tomorrow. Have to go back to Giles for a funeral. May try to sign on tonight from my Mom's house. But she's got ~dialup~. [shudder]

Keep the home fires burning. Vote early and often.

If we'd voted Earley often enough last time, we wouldn't be in this mess...