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CoLA Scorecard Bill Summaries

By on January 31, 2012 in Featured, Legislative, Virginia Politics

SUPPORT: HB10 re: Taxes — SUPPORT BPOL tax; maximum fee and tax rates established by a locality. This bill supports Va Small Business. The bill makes changes to business taxes that are highly punitive to start up and small businesses as the tax is currently charged on gross receipts. A business owes these taxes regardless [...]

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“Virginia Senate Democrats prove their loyalty to unions over children”

By on February 16, 2011 in general assembly, Legislative, Press Release

“Virginia Senate Democrats prove their loyalty to unions over children” February 16, 2011 (Richmond, Virginia) – The Virginia Tea Party Federation, a coalition of 40 tea party/patriot/912 groups across the state of Virginia, is outraged by the actions of the Virginia Senate Finance Committee yesterday on HB 2314 – Income Tax Credit for Education.  Despite [...]

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Action Alert: HJ693 – Protecting Your Property Rights

By on February 16, 2011 in Legislative

Calls needed ASAP to assure passage ….. 1st floor vote today About The Bill HJ693 is a constitutional amendment that will safeguard your property rights from state and local government and corporations, as well as ensure just compensation in circumstances when land must be taken for legitimate public uses. Please contact the Committee members below [...]

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Post Mortem of HB1721 – Recorded Senate Votes!

By on February 16, 2011 in Agenda 21, Legislative

HB 1721, which would make Urban Development Areas optional rather than mandatory, was defeated in the Senate today, but not without a lot of drama! First a quick history.  The bill passed the House subcommittee by a vote of 7-4, then the House Committee by a vote of 12-10, and then, finally, the full House [...]

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Making Agenda 21 Optional HB1721 – ACTION ALERT

By on February 15, 2011 in Agenda 21, Legislative

This post was removed. It would appear that the information was incorrect and that Senator Mark Obenshain did in fact support this legislation. Senator Obenshain could not have done more to help us get this bill through and should be commended for his efforts. Donna Holt Our apologies Here is a detailed update about the [...]

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The Case for HB 2470: The Virginia Atmospheric Sovereignty Act

By on February 7, 2011 in Legislative

Last week, the house held a hearing on HB 2470 and referred the bill out to another committee, knowing that such an action would effectively table the bill for consideration this year. The bill prevents the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the Commonwealth of Virginia by any agency (federal or state). Virginia Scientists and [...]

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It May be Legal but It is Still Corruption

By on January 27, 2011 in general assembly, Legislative

Op-Ed Daniel Pennell The Wall Street – Washington – Richmond Axes As a states’ rights, pro-business republican since my youth(I registered as a republican before I registered for the draft) I have always held a certain distrust of the Federal Government and felt that state and local government because of it is so much closer [...]

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