McConnell responds to Kaine’s new budget

Gov. Tim Kaine’s 2008-2010 budget, along with its increased spending and cigarette tax hikes, has raised a more than a few eyebrows.  Two of those eyebrows belong to Attorney Gen. Bob McConnell:
“Spending in Richmond has increased significantly. The budget has doubled over the past ten years. With this downturn in the economy comes the opportunity [...]

Read Bob’s Lips: “No New Taxes”

At a meeting of the four gubernatorial candidates, Bob McDonnell promised that he would not raise taxes on Virginians if elected:
Two of three Democrats likely to vie for governor next year on Tuesday declined to rule out  increasing taxes if the state’s economic problems deepen.
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McDonnell also rejected taxes, saying lawmakers should cut spending. “The worst thing you [...]

Jeff Beatty would be a Do-Something Senator

Jeff Beatty, who is running for the Senate in Massachusetts, penned an op-ed in Human Events today.  He makes a strong case that the Commonwealth’s people just can’t afford six more years of John Kerry (especially with Deval Patrick as the Governor):
Kerry’s shilling for Barack cannot mask what we here already know: The combination of [...]

Dino Rossi gets hoppy

Washington gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi stopped by the Brulotte Hop Farms to lay out his plan for Washington’s agriculture industry and respond to the hop farmer’s concerns:

Owners of the farm explained how difficult hops farms can be because of all the equipment necessary to maintain and harvest the crop.
“These are all small business people. You [...]

Like city income taxes? Rep. Kenny Hulshof’s your man!

Missouri gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman understands that burdensome tax policies inhibit economic growth.  Rep. Kenny Hulshof?  Not so much:
Gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman says the tax is stifling the economies of the two cities. She would repeal the tax, counting on an economic boost for the cities as former taxpayers spend what would have gone to [...]

Will an unpopular governor help Andy Harris?

Andy Harris’ Democratic opponent in Maryland’s 1st District has received the endorsement of Gov. Martin O’Malley.  But will this endorsement help or hurt?
Harris exudes confidence in his contest for an open race in the 1st Congressional District. He’s taking on Democratic Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney Frank Kratovil, but Republicans at the fair say Harris [...]

Dino Rossi on Health Care and Transportation

Washington State Sen. Dino Rossi, who came very close to winning the 2004 Washington gubernatorial election, is set for a rematch against Gov. Christine Gregoire. While on the campaign trail this past week, he highlighted his anti-tax, free market solutions to the health care and transportation problems facing Washington state:
But after the speech, Rossi [...]

Ryun’s claims hold up

According to KTKA, Rep. Jim Ryun’s claims about Lynn Jenkins’ history of voting for pay raises and tax increases are legit.  Take, for instance, the death tax:
The ad also alleges Jenkins voted to expand the death tax to family members outside the immediate family. Our checking found that’s the truth.
She did vote yes on the [...]

Hoogendyk Battles Michigan’s One-State Recession

Senatorial candidate Jack Hoogendyk is promoting a bill in the Michigan House of Representatives that would provide Michiganders with much-needed tax relief:
Supporters of a new bill that would offer a tax exemption to businesses that help improve vehicle fuel efficiency say it could attract new entrepreneurs to the state.
The bill, introduced in the Michigan House [...]