http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quidsVirginia politics and policy, from the conservative point of view.en2008 BlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMTWed, 14 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMTPolitics ConservativeEZ Rss 0.1http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pics/hostpics/8ef14b63-259c-4a03-b0a5-96bab4502b84tqlogo6.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quidsVirginia politics and policy, from the conservative point of view.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comBlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioNorm LeahynoVirginia politics and policy, from the conservative point of view.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2009/01/14/Previewing-the-2009-Session
Virginia | Budget | Taxes | Elections | Legislature

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Virginia | Budget | Taxes | Elections | Legislature

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2009/01/14/Previewing-the-2009-Session/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2009/01/14/Previewing-the-2009-SessionWed, 14 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMTVirginia legislators are heading back to town. There's a lot on the agenda -- the biggets item being to plug the ever-growing hole in the state's budget. What can we expect? Will there be any surprises? And what does it all mean for the November elections? Northern Virginia Daily political reporter Garren Shipley joins me to sort it all out.00:29:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Budget,Taxes,Elections,Legislature,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioPreviewing the 2009 Sessionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/12/19/The-Christmas-Show
Virginia | Budget | Taxes | Elections

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Virginia | Budget | Taxes | Elections

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/12/19/The-Christmas-Show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/12/19/The-Christmas-ShowFri, 19 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMTChristmas is upon us...or will be before you know it. As we enter the last days of 2008, I'll be joined by Nick Howard and Steve Rossie to look back (briefly) on the year that was, and look forward to the legislative session and election to come. 00:30:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Budget,Taxes,Elections,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Christmas Showhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/12/12/Making-Virginias-Budget-Transparent
Budget transparency | Virginia | Ken Cuccinelli | Open government

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Budget transparency | Virginia | Ken Cuccinelli | Open government

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/12/12/Making-Virginias-Budget-Transparent/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/12/12/Making-Virginias-Budget-TransparentFri, 12 Dec 2008 22:00:00 GMTBudget transparency is a rather dull term for something very important: knowing how and why the government spends your money. Sen. Ken Cuccinelli joins me to discuss the transparency bill he is sponsoring in the next session and how he hopes it will lead to more accountable and fiscally responsible government.00:28:00Norm LeahynoBudget transparency,Virginia,Ken Cuccinelli,Open government,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioMaking Virginia's Budget Transparenthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/18/Virginia-Politics
Statewide races | House of Delegates | Budget | Taxes

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Statewide races | House of Delegates | Budget | Taxes

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/18/Virginia-Politics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/18/Virginia-PoliticsTue, 18 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMTThe rough-and-tumble fun of the next legislative session is drawing closer. The budget will have to be balanced, the statewide races are already heating up and its not even Thanksgiving. Nick Howard, a member of the Goochland Republican Committee, a Tertium Quids House of Delegates District Chairman and contributor at the TQ blog joins me to try to make some sense of it all.00:29:00Norm LeahynoStatewide races,House of Delegates,Budget,Taxes,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioVirginia Politicshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/11/Where-To-Now
Virginia politics | taxes | spending | economic conservatives | social conservatives

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Virginia politics | taxes | spending | economic conservatives | social conservatives

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/11/Where-To-Now/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/11/Where-To-NowTue, 11 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMTThe dust is still settling on the election and conservatives are, naturally, asking where they should go from here. That's especially true in Virginia, where the entire House as well as all statewide officers will be up for election next year. I'll be joined by conservative activist, commentator and lobbyist Steve Rossie to discuss the bumpy road ahead.00:31:00Norm LeahynoVirginia politics,taxes,spending,economic conservatives,social conservatives,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioWhere To Now?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/04/The-Commonwealth-Votes-
Presidential election | Virginia | McCain | Obama | Barr

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Presidential election | Virginia | McCain | Obama | Barr

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/04/The-Commonwealth-Votes-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/11/04/The-Commonwealth-Votes-Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMTA seemingly endless presidential contest (hopefully) comes to a close. Who's up? Who's down? And what's going on in Virginia, which finds itself in the unfamiliar role of "swing state"? The Northern Virginia Daily's Garren Shipley joins us to discuss these topics and more, on this episode of TQ radio.00:29:00Norm LeahynoPresidential election,Virginia,McCain,Obama,Barr,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Commonwealth Votes http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/28/The-Republican-Funk
Conservative | Gingrich Revolution | Buck Wild | Taxes and Budgets | Congressional races

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Conservative | Gingrich Revolution | Buck Wild | Taxes and Budgets | Congressional races

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/28/The-Republican-Funk/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/28/The-Republican-FunkTue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMTThe "Gingrich Revolution" of 1994 swept the GOP into power on the promise that government would be re-made along conservative lines. But half a generation later, government is bigger and more costly than ever. What happened? Stephen Slivinski, the former director of budget studies at the Cato Institute and author of "Buck Wild: How Republicans Broke the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government" joins us to discuss the foundering revolution, and whether there's any hope for conservatives in the years ahead.00:29:00Norm LeahynoConservative,Gingrich Revolution,Buck Wild,Taxes and Budgets,Congressional races,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Republican Funkhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/21/Freedom-of-Information-and-Budget-Transparency
Budget transparency | FOIA | Virginia

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Budget transparency | FOIA | Virginia

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/21/Freedom-of-Information-and-Budget-Transparency/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/21/Freedom-of-Information-and-Budget-TransparencyTue, 21 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMTGovernments have secrets. Some are legitimate, but many are simply ruses to keep taxpayers in the dark. Megan Rhyne of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government joins us to discuss the basics of FOIA law -- how it works, how it can work for you and why it's important -- and how it all relates to increased budget transparency.00:29:00Norm LeahynoBudget transparency,FOIA,Virginia,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioFreedom of Information and Budget Transparencyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/14/The-Future-of-Property-Rights-in-Virginia
Virginia | Joe Waldo | property rights | eminent domain

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Virginia | Joe Waldo | property rights | eminent domain

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/14/The-Future-of-Property-Rights-in-Virginia/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/14/The-Future-of-Property-Rights-in-VirginiaTue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMTVirginia made a huge step forward in property rights protection in 2007. But those gains, substantial as they are, remain tenuous. Joe Waldo, one of Virginia's most prominent property rights attorneys, joins us to discuss the current status of property rights protections and what additional steps we need to take to ensure that our homes remain our castles.00:29:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Joe Waldo,property rights,eminent domain,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Future of Property Rights in Virginiahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/07/Strengthening-Property-Rights-in-Virginia
Virginia | property rights | constitutional issues | Kelo

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Virginia | property rights | constitutional issues | Kelo

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/07/Strengthening-Property-Rights-in-Virginia/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/10/07/Strengthening-Property-Rights-in-VirginiaTue, 07 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMTIn the wake of the Kelo ruling, Virginia passed a fairly strong property rights law to protect Virginians' homes and places of business. But is that law enough? Jeremy Hopkins, one of the nation's leading property rights proponents, joins us to discuss this and much more on TQ radio.00:27:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,property rights,constitutional issues,Kelo,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioStrengthening Property Rights in Virginiahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/30/The-Numbers-Behind-School-Choice
Virginia | Politics | Polling | School | Choice

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Virginia | Politics | Polling | School | Choice

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/30/The-Numbers-Behind-School-Choice/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/30/The-Numbers-Behind-School-ChoiceTue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMTWes Anderson, a principle with OnMessage, Inc. joins us to discuss the polling data, messaging techniques and opinion strategies school choice advocates need to understand if they want to succeed.00:29:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Politics,Polling,School,Choice,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Numbers Behind School Choicehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/23/Making-the-Case-for-School-Choice
Virginia | politics | school | choice | taxes |

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Virginia | politics | school | choice | taxes |

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/23/Making-the-Case-for-School-Choice/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/23/Making-the-Case-for-School-ChoiceTue, 23 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMTSchool choice advocates have made gains here and there, but widespread success remains elusive. The Cato Institute's Adam Schaeffer joins TQ radio to discuss where the movement stands as well as the strategies and tactics choice advocates should use to expand their gains.00:29:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,politics,school,choice,taxes,,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioMaking the Case for School Choicehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/02/The-Economics-of-Politics
Virginia | politics | economics | McCain | Obama |

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Virginia | politics | economics | McCain | Obama |

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/02/The-Economics-of-Politics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/09/02/The-Economics-of-PoliticsTue, 02 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMTThe major party presidential campaigns are flooding the airwaves with their ideas for "fixing" the economy. Dr. Don Boudreaux, chairman of George Mason University's economics department, co-author of the Cafe Hayek blog and senior fellow of the Virginia Institute for Public Policy joins us to discuss the economics (and economic illiteracy) behind the politics.00:29:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,politics,economics,McCain,Obama,,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Economics of Politicshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/26/Cleaning-the-Budget-Stables
Virginia | Budget | Taxes | Spending |

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Virginia | Budget | Taxes | Spending |

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/26/Cleaning-the-Budget-Stables/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/26/Cleaning-the-Budget-StablesTue, 26 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMTVirginia's budget may be up to $1.5 billion out of whack. What needs to be done to get the state's fiscal house in order, and what does all this red ink mean for perennial problems like transportation? Join Jim Bacon and me as we look for ways to clean up the mess and restore some sanity to Virginia fiscal policy.00:32:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Budget,Taxes,Spending,,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioCleaning the Budget Stableshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/19/The-New-Rules-for-Radicals
Politics | Free market | Left agenda | Sam Adams Alliance

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Politics | Free market | Left agenda | Sam Adams Alliance

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/19/The-New-Rules-for-Radicals/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/19/The-New-Rules-for-RadicalsTue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMTEric O'Keefe, chairman and CEO of the Sam Adams Alliance, joins us to discuss the strategies, tactics and goals of America's re-energized left...and what free market supporters can do to fight back.00:29:00Norm LeahynoPolitics,Free market,Left agenda,Sam Adams Alliance,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe New Rules for Radicalshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/12/For-Virginia-Political-Junkies-Only
Virginia | politics | policy | Sorensen

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Virginia | politics | policy | Sorensen

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/12/For-Virginia-Political-Junkies-Only/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/12/For-Virginia-Political-Junkies-OnlyTue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMTOn this edition of TQ radio, we'll talk politics, politicians, and policy with Bob Gibson, the former political reporter for the Daily Progress and Executive Director of the Sorensen Institute at the University of Virginia. 00:30:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,politics,policy,Sorensen,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioFor Virginia Political Junkies Onlyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/05/The-Rx-for-Fixing-Transportation
Virginia | Transportation | Audit | Taxes | Reform

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Virginia | Transportation | Audit | Taxes | Reform

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/05/The-Rx-for-Fixing-Transportation/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/08/05/The-Rx-for-Fixing-TransportationTue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMTHow do we fix the road mess we're in? The Heritage Foundation's transportation expert, Dr. Ron Utt, joins us to discuss how we can clear the traffic snarls without blowing a hole in the budget (and your wallet). 00:31:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Transportation,Audit,Taxes,Reform,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThe Rx for Fixing Transportationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/blog/2008/07/29/First-Episode
Still, with practice, it just might work.






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Still, with practice, it just might work.






]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/blog/2008/07/29/First-Episode/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/blog/2008/07/29/First-EpisodeTue, 29 Jul 2008 15:13:09 GMThttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/07/29/Looking-Inside-Virginias-Checkbook
Virginia | Budget | Transparency

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Virginia | Budget | Transparency

]]>Politics Conservativehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/07/29/Looking-Inside-Virginias-Checkbook/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/tertium-quids/2008/07/29/Looking-Inside-Virginias-CheckbookTue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMTBudget transparency has been a hot issue across the nation, with states opening up their check registers, contracts and more to public scrutiny. Where does Virginia fit into all this? We'll find out, with our guest, Krystal Slivinski00:28:00Norm LeahynoVirginia,Budget,Transparency,BlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioLooking Inside Virginia's Checkbook