bob mcdonnell

In one week Former Governor McDonnell and his wife go on trial for alleged corruption charges in a politically motivated waste of prosecutorial and judicial resources. Be prepared for a circus, and an uninspiring outcome. The trial begins On July 28, 2014 in the courtroom…

A federal judge has rejected the McDonnells’ arguments that the prosecution’s case is based on a misinterpretation of applicable law. But the judge paves the way for Gov. McDonnell’s “everybody was doing it” defense.

UPDATE: The judge will announce his rulings Tuesday, the 20th. The McDonnells will be back in court on Monday, May 19th, asking that all charges against them be dismissed.

Yesterday, the McAuliffe administration asserted that the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission’s work has been completed.

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…

In a move designed to show unified opposition to the Senate Medicaid expansion plan, House Republicans will force an up-or-down vote on the Senate language on Thursday, General Assembly sources tell The Bull Elephant. The House GOP leadership has not been cowed by threats from…

Virginia Republican State Senator John Watkins has introduced legislation that could foreshadow a deal on expansion of health coverage to fill the Medicaid gap under Obamacare. In legislation filed Thursday with the Virginia Senate Finance Committee, Sen. John Watkins (R-Powhatan) reveals in broad outline form…