Yesterday, the McAuliffe administration asserted that the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission’s work has been completed.
General Assembly
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Two members of the Virginia House of Delegates are running for the 10th District GOP nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Frank Wolf. They apparently have quite different approaches to Medicaid expansion in Virginia. Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean) and Del. Bob Marshall (R-Prince William) are…
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Note: There are folks who would prefer we don’t have this discussion, and who will try to confuse the issue or deflect attention to the messenger instead of the message, etc. Whatever. What I’ve written can stand on its merits, and if you see it…
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Governor McAuliffe chose as the first victim of his veto power a measure that simply codifies existing law on gun possession. It’s all about priorities. In a sop to liberal anti-gun groups, Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued his first veto last night. The bill that he…
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News of former senior McDonnell Administration officials now lobbying in favor of Medicaid expansion has shocked Virginia conservatives. But, unfortunately, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. When I discuss Medicaid expansion in Virginia with people wondering what all the controversy is about, I explain (right…
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In a press release issued earlier today, the Virginia House GOP leadership makes a clear statement that they won’t be making a deal on Medicaid anytime soon. Matthew Moran, the talented press aide to House Speaker Bill Howell, just released a statement indicating that House…
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Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford) characterizes the special election outcome in the 100th district race today as a defeat for proponents of Medicaid expansion. Apparently, Medicaid expansion was front and center in this race, and the voters of the (admittedly GOP-leaning) 100th…