It was quite
a day at the General Assembly Building.
The legislative assistants always go all out to offer candy and decorate
for Valentine’s Day each year. But, despite
all the holiday sweetness, the lasting impression of the day was inoperative
bathrooms because of the backed-up sewer system in the old asbestos laden
building that is our state’s center of power.
There were many comments attributing the problem to just what so many of
our elected officials are full of. How
sweet it isn’t!
Delegate Jennifer
McClellan’s HB 1871, VEA’s anti-bullying bill, reported from the Senate
Education and Health Committee on a 12-3 vote. This bill should be heard in full committee at a time to be determined.
This has
been a rough year for Tim Tebow. Recent
headlines read, “Tebow’s future in the NFL uncertain.” One thing that is for certain is that his
bill, HB 1442, failed to report on a 7-8 bipartisan vote.
George
Barker’s SB 1156, which makes offering a nationally competitive salary to
Virginia’s teachers a goal of the Commonwealth, reported from the Teacher and
Administrative Action subcommittee of the House Education Committee this
evening on a 5-3 vote. This bill will be
considered by the full House Education Committee on Monday.
All eyes
will be on the Senate floor tomorrow when they consider HJ 693, a
constitutional amendment creating a statewide school division to take over
under performing schools. If you have not
written your Senator urging opposition to this amendment, which is described on
yesterday’s post, please click here to do so.
Happy
Valentine’s Day!!!!
