Don’t forget to submit your posts to the Virginia Blog Carnival. See my post here with all the details.
UPDATE: 01/01/2006 9:25PM
The carnival will appear here online at 7am tomorrow morning. Any entries received after 12AM may or may not be initially included depending on when I get them.

While I generally am not a supporter of unfunded mandates, I do think Virginia needs a law requiring all localities to post (and keep up to date) certain information on the Internet.
The type of information I am referring to that should be required of localities to be posted on a web site accessible […]

Wow! That is all I can say at the Bristol Herald-Courier’s endorsement today of Republican Shea Cook in the 3rd House of Delegates Special Election on January 3rd.
Given the BHC’s recent track record of taking Liberal stances, I expected them to side with anybody but a Republican in making an endorsement in this described […]

In looking at the legislation pre-filed today in the Virginia General Assembly I see an interesting resolution introduced by Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-District 31, Woodbridge).
The resolution is HJ 28 and is “Memorializing Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to set terms of service for federal circuit and district court judges.” […]

I am proud to be hosting the January 2nd edition of the Virginia Blog Carnival. Lets start off 2006 with a great carnival!
Entries of all types are welcome from Virginia based bloggers. Any subject matter (not just political) of any viewpoint is welcome.
Instructions:
Pick a recent post from your blog that you would like […]

According to this article from the Bristol Herald-Courier, the total cost for conducting the special election for the 3rd District House of Delegates seat could be $30,000. This would be divided among the affected localities of course.

Buchanan County taxpayers will be responsible for up to $12,000 for the special election.
Tazewell County voters can expect […]

Here is an interesting article from the RT-D about a study the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission (JLARC) has done comparing Virginia to other states.

A 28-page pamphlet ranks Virginia among the 50 states on taxes, government spending, public employment, education funding and Medicaid, the nationwide health-care program for the poor.

Some interesting facts:
Virginia ranks […]

Merry Christmas to All!
Let us remember the reason for Christmas and be thankful for all of our blessings.

Since Virginia’s Capitol Building is undergoing massive renovations, members of the General Assembly will be meeting in an alternate location for the upcoming session. The General Assembly will be meeting in the Patrick Henry Building, formerly called the Old State Library. The Patrick Henry Building now houses the Governor’s Office and other executive […]

Here is an article from the Roanoke Times discussing the geese hunt held earlier this year in Saltville and why the town won’t be doing it again. It is not often you will see the Town of Saltville admit it did something wrong. This may be the first time ever.

The town’s goose hunt […]