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Campaign Blog: Interview with Delegate Todd Gilbert

Ibbie Hedrick - Communications Director — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Bolling sat down with Delegate Todd Gilbert to discuss several key issues facing the 2010 General Assembly.

Campaign Blog: When Is A Tax Increase A Tax Increase?

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As I write this column, budget conferees from the Senate and House of Delegates are meeting to reconcile their differences and adopt a new state budget for the 2010-2012 biennium. While it may be a gross over simplification, their ultimate task really comes down to two things

Campaign Blog: Lieutenant Governor Bolling Calls for Fresh Start on Federal Health Care Reform (video)

Ibbie Hedrick - Communications Director — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On March 1st, Lieutenant Governor Bolling called for a fresh start on federal health care reform. Check out video coverage from Richmond's CBS 6.

Campaign Blog: Jobs and Opportunity Agenda Makes Progress in Richmond

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With two weeks left in the 2010 session of the Virginia General Assembly, I am pleased to report that our Jobs and Opportunity Agenda is making progress in Richmond, but we have a lot of work left to do.

Campaign Blog: At Public Square, Bolling gets advice on job creation (video)

Ibbie Hedrick - Communications Director — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On February 23rd, Lieutenant Governor Bolling was the featured speaker at the Richmond Times-Dispatch Public Square event. Take a look at this video to hear what the Lieutenant Governor had to say about creating jobs for Virginians.

Highlighted Blog: Bolling: Difficult choices loom on budget

Bearing Drift — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During his first speech to the General Assembly, Governor Bob McDonnell made clear that he will not support a budget that includes higher taxes. We simply do not believe that it is appropriate to raise taxes on families and businesses in the midst of the worst recession in 60 years.

Highlighted Blog: Sissy Spacek and Bill Bolling court film industry

SWAC Girl — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Texas native Sissy Spacek, 60, has lived with her family in central Virginia for a number of years. On Tuesday, she will participate in a press conference with Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling at the State Capitol to support motion picture tax incentive legislation as part of the "Jobs and Opportunity Agenda."

Campaign Blog: Balancing The Budget Will Require Difficult Choices, But It Must Be Done

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Highlighted Blog: Family Foundation Virtual Lobby Day: Welcome Lt. Governor Bolling!

Family Foundation Blog — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lt. Governor Bolling, welcome to The Family Foundation?s Virtual Lobby Day and thank you for keynoting it with this live blog interview. I should say, ?Welcome back,? as you?ve been a great friend to the Family Foundation and our blog, participating in interviews in the past. We hope all is well with you and your family. I hope you are ready for some questions ? we?ve got a bunch of them.

Campaign Blog: Budget Criticisms Are Insincere and Misguided

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past several days, some Democrats in the State Senate have criticized Governor McDonnell for failing to send down comprehensive amendments to close the $2B shortfall that remains in the state budget. These criticisms are insincere and misguided.

Campaign Blog: Lieutenant Governor Bolling Discusses New Role as Chief Jobs Creation Officer on NBC12

WWBT NBC12 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling discussed his new role as Chief Jobs Creation Officer with Ryan Nobles of NBC12 on First at Four.

Campaign Blog: Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling speaks at Business Day at the Capitol

NFIB/Virginia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

[VIDEO / YouTube] Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling speaks at Business Day at the Capitol, held at the Richmond Marriott on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Business Day is a statewide effort by NFIB/Virginia, the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association and the Virginia Retail Merchants Association to educate elected and appointed officials about the critical role small and independent businesses have on Virginias economy.

Campaign Blog: Jobs and Opportunity Agenda Good for Virginia

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Even though state government is current facing significant budget shortfalls, we have asked the General Assembly to appropriate an additional $50M toward proven economic development and job creation programs. That means more money for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Virginia Film Office, the Department of Business Assistance and more.

Highlighted Blog: Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling: A Jobs and Opportunity Agenda for Virginia That Will Create 30,000 New Jobs and Generate $311 Million in State and Local Tax Revenue

Virginia Tomorrow — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During this year?s statewide campaign, Bob McDonnell and I talked a lot about getting our economy moving again and creating jobs. We said then, and we reaffirm now, that this is the most important issue currently facing our state.

Campaign Blog: Lieutenant Governor Bolling on Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now! — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling spoke with Coy Barefoot today on Charlottesville Right Now! about his re-election as Lieutenant Governor, the Inauguration, and upcoming goals for the McDonnell/Bolling administration.

Highlighted Blog: In Virginia: Bolling and Mims Oppose Government Health Care

NetRight Nation Blog — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R-VA) wrote to Attorney General Bill Mims (R-VA) about the constitutionality of several provisions in the Senate Health Care Bill. The opinion from Mims on the matter is informative.

Highlighted Blog: Bolling asks for AG opinion on Obamacare

Tertium Quids — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LTG Bill Bolling requested an opinion of AG Bill Mims "on the constitutionality of the federal healthcare legislation passed by the United States Senate in December."

Highlighted Blog: Virginia Attorney General Issues Opinion on Health Care Legislation

Rick Sincere News and Thoughts — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At the request of Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, Virginia Attorney General William Mims has issued a two-page opinion on the constitutionality of the health care legislation (HR 3590) currently under consideration by the U.S. Congress.

Highlighted Blog: Bill Bolling Takes Our Senators To The Woodshed

Mason Conservative — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Highlighted Blog: Lt. Governor Bolling Writes Senators Webb, Warner Concerning Their Votes On Health Care Bill

Family Foundation Blog — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Below is the text of a news release issued today from the office of Lt. Governor Bill Bolling concerning the votes by Senators Warner and Webb in favor of a procedural motion that will allow the Senate health care bill to proceed to a final up or down vote, where it is all but assured of passing.

Highlighted Blog: Bolling Calls on Warner and Webb to Vote Against Federal Healthcare Legislation

Virginia Right — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lieutenant Governor outraged by ?pay offs? by Senate Leadership; describes tactics as ?unacceptable and offensive to the American people?

Highlighted Blog: Bolling infuriated at quid-pro-quo U.S. Senate deal

Bearing Drift — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former State Senator and current Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who presides over the state senate, ought to know a thing or two how the U.S. Senate is supposed to work ? after all, it was modeled after Virginia?s.

Highlighted Blog: Bolling Calls on Warner and Webb to Vote Against Federal Healthcare Legislation

Project Virginia — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Re-post from Billbolling.com

December 21, 2009

Dear Senators Warner and Webb:

I have been following with great interest the important debate currently taking place in Washington with respect to the proposed reform of our nation's healthcare system.

While I certainly agree that we face serious problems with respect to the affordability and availability of healthcare for many Americans, it is important that any reform legislation address these issues without creating other problems for American consumers and businesses or jeopardizing the quality of our healthcare delivery system, which is currently the best in the world.

For many reasons, I strongly oppose the healthcare reform legislation that is currently pending before the United States Senate and I encourage you to vote against this legislation and any procedural votes that would allow this legislation to come to a final vote.

In my judgment, the legislation currently pending in the Senate will ultimately increase the cost of healthcare and result in higher health insurance premiums and higher taxes for the vast majority of the American people.

In addition, I believe that this legislation will jeopardize the quality of healthcare that is currently available in our country and take important healthcare decisions out of the hands of consumers and turn these decisions over to government bureaucrats.

Perhaps most importantly, I am concerned that the cost of this legislation will be much higher than currently estimated, and it will inevitably add significantly to the cost of our federal deficit, which is, quite frankly, out of control and threatens the long term financial viability of our nation.

If these concerns were not reason enough to vote against this misguided legislation, I am writing to you today to let you know that I am outraged by reports that surfaced this weekend regarding concessions that were made to Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson to secure his vote in support of this legislation.

As you know, one of our major concerns with this legislation is the potential impact it could have on the cost of Medicaid for Virginia's state government. Many reports have suggested that this legislation could result in much higher Medicaid costs for state governments across the nation, costs that state governments simply cannot bear.

Against this background, I was amazed to hear that the Senate's Democratic leadership had made concessions to Senator Nelson that would hold his home state of Nebraska harmless as to any additional Medicaid costs that might come about as a result of the enrollment of new Medicaid recipients after 2017.

I find these reports particularly troubling since they come on the heels of similar concessions that were given to Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana to secure her vote in support of this legislation just a few weeks ago.

In addition to the "pay offs" that were offered to Senators Nelson and Landrieu, unconfirmed media reports over the weekend have revealed that other Senators may have negotiated similar special treatment deals for their states. If these reports are accurate, this type of quid pro quo is unacceptable, and you and your colleagues should object strongly to the practice, which I have no doubt the American people will find offensive as well.

If the Senate's leadership is so desperate to obtain votes to secure the passage of this legislation that they would make these types of concessions to these Senators, I would ask that you demand that the same concessions be extended to Virginia, and for that matter, to every other state in the nation.

Allowing key provisions in this legislation to be used to essentially buy votes from Senators Landrieu and Nelson at the expense of other states such as Virginia should be as offensive to you as it is to me, and it should give you all the reason you need to oppose this misguided legislation.

Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia and for considering my views on this important issue.

Very Truly Yours,

WILLIAM T. BOLLING
Lieutenant Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia

Highlighted Blog: Want To Make Matters Worse?

From On High — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Democrats never seem to take into account who it is that suffers when taxes are increased. All they seem to care about is the preservation of the monolith - the government they hold dear. We care for family first. And Virginia families are hurting. A situation Kaine and his bunch don't care at all about. Here's to Bill Bolling and his victorious Virginia Republican Party. Long may they reign.

Campaign Blog: ECONOMY: Dems Don't Get It

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a recent edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, two back-to-back headlines really caught my eye.

The first headline read: "Deficit for November Comes to $120 Billion."

The accompanying article pointed out that the federal budget deficit for the month of November was $120 billion and this was the 14th consecutive monthly deficit.

The same article pointed out that the Obama administration estimates that the total federal deficit for 2010 will be $1.5 trillion, which would bring the current national debt to $12 trillion.

By the way, this is equal to the sum of all deficits incurred since our country was founded more than two centuries ago.

If this isn't bad enough, based on current spending patterns the total federal budget deficit will increase by an additional $9 trillion over the next decade.

Clearly, federal spending is out of control and we are incurring massive budget deficits that our children and grandchildren will be asked to repay -- if they are ever to be repaid at all.

Against this backdrop the second headline read: "Congress Works on $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill."

Amazing! We are facing the largest budget shortfalls in the history of our country and our congressional leaders are contemplating more spending.

They just don't get it.

The American nation cannot afford this type of out-of-control government spending. We have to get spending under control.

If we fail to do this we will further jeopardize the long-term financial stability of our country, which is already on very shaky ground.

Out-of-control government spending and massive federal budget deficits will inevitably lead to massive tax increases and inflation due to an undervaluing of the dollar.

The American people cannot afford massive tax increases. We should be looking for ways to cut taxes to spur economic growth, not raise taxes.

Likewise, the American people cannot afford significant inflation, which will make it even more difficult to make ends meet in challenging economic times.

The answer is simple: We have to stop spending money we don't have to make promises we can't keep, and we have to substantially reduce current levels of government spending to bring them in line with the revenue we have available to pay for government programs.

It is clear that congressional Democrats will not control spending. By failing to do so, they jeopardize the long-term financial security of our nation and our families.

Fortunately, congressional Republicans, who have not always exercised the type of fiscal restraint I would prefer, do seem to understand the significance of this problem.

They have pledged to reduce spending, keep taxes low, and pursue policies that will actually spur economic growth.

Congressional Democrats have shown that they cannot be trusted to lead our nation on these critical fiscal issues. For the sake of our nation they must be removed from leadership -- and the sooner the better. In 2010 we will have a chance to do just that.

The time has come to turn out congressional Democrats and give Republicans a chance to restore fiscal responsibility to Washington.

If we do so, we can preserve our country's financial future.

If we fail to do so, the economic challenges we face today may pale in comparison to the economic challenges we will face in the years to come.