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GOP in danger of becoming 'Pelosi-lite'

Washington Times
May 20, 2008

By S.A. Miller - A top House Republican yesterday said the leadership must steer disheartened rank-and-file members from adopting a centrist or "Pelosi-lite" agenda and instead reaffirm conservative principles, or risk deepening the political grave the party dug for itself under President Bush.

The minority farm-bill vote

May 21, 2008
THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL - On May 14, Republicans demonstrated why, in 2006, they became the minority party.

Reap the Windfall? Why Does Barack Obama Want To Increase Taxes...

Friday, May 02, 2008
www.gop.com

Why Does Barack Obama Want To Increase Taxes Again And Drive Up The Cost Of Gasoline On Americans?

Obama Has Called For Yet Another Tax Increase, This Time A $15 Billion A Year Windfall Profits Tax:

With budgets submitted, General Assembly negotiations can begin

Julian Walker
Warren Fiske
The Virginian-Pilot
February 22, 2008

General Assembly budget negotiators will begin meeting next week to decide whether Virginia should increase the gasoline tax, if money traditionally slated for classroom instruction should be diverted to building new schools and whether the lawmakers should try to limit soaring college tuitions.

Bolling, Vogel criticize budget approved by split Senate

Drew Houff
The Winchester Star
February 22, 2008

Calling it a difficult time for Virginia, Lt. Gov. William T. Bolling was strongly critical of the budget approved on Thursday by the state Senate.

His concerns were supported by the Winchester area’s freshman senator, Jill H. Vogel of Warrenton, who said the Senate’s budget is unrealistic.

Regional Transportation Authority Ruled Unconstitutional

Tom Holden & Warren Fiske
March 1, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot

The Virginia Supreme Court dealt a crippling blow to the region’s transportation plans on Friday when it ruled that the General Assembly cannot delegate taxing power to nonelected bodies.

Va. Senate Democrats Want Gas, Title Tax Hikes

Tim Craig
The Washington Post
March 6, 2008

Senate Democratic leaders said Thursday they want a statewide increase in the wholesale gasoline and car titling tax as well as new regional taxes in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads to raise money for transportation.

Pressures Rise in Budget Talks

Michael Sluss
The Roanoke Times
March 7, 2008

General Assembly budget negotiators sharpened their rhetoric Thursday, as lingering differences over spending priorities threatened to push the legislature into overtime.

Va. House, Senate Leaders Meet With Kaine to Break Budget Deadlock

Tim Craig
The Washington Post
March 7, 2008

House and Senate budget leaders met with Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) Friday morning in an effort to break a deadlock over spending priorities, such as education funding, as lawmakers neared the deadline for adjournment.

Committee sets NVTA refund plan

Lilian Kafka
InsideNova.com
March 11, 2008

The House Transportation Committee laid the groundwork for refunding unconstitutional taxes collected in Northern Virginia, but the General Assembly can't take action on any refund guidelines until at least Thursday.

That's the next day the House of Delegates and Senate will meet.