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Anne Marie Morgan has worked as a broadcast journalist for many years and is the State Capitol Bureau Chief for Virginia Public Radio. She is an adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies, where she was presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award. She also served as a Member and Chair of the State Board for Community Colleges, governing 23 Virginia colleges on 40 campuses.
A. R. “Pete” Giesen, Jr., represented the 10th, 15th, and 25th Districts in the House of
Delegates from 1964-1996. He is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and an adjunct Professor of Political Science at James Madison University.
Acknowledgments vii
Contributors viii
Introduction: The Diffusion of Knowledge 1
Anne Marie Morgan and Pete Giesen
Part I: Virginia’s Metamorphosis 5
1 Virginia in the Vanguard 7
Frank B. Atkinson
2 Virginia Transformed: 14
The Election that Made History
Hon. L. Douglas Wilder
3 The Six Constitutions of Virginia 19
A. E. Dick Howard
4 The Emergence of Modern Virginia Politics: 35
From the “Byrd Machine” to Two-Party Competition
Hon. A. R. “Pete” Giesen, Jr.
5 Commemorating the Anniversary of Public 48
School Closings in Virginia
Hon. Henry L. Marsh, III
Part II: The Legislative Branch 52
6 The Virginia General Assembly 56
and the Process of Making State Laws
Jeffrey A. Finch, B. Scott Maddrea, and John McE. Garrett
7 Virginia’s Budget Process: 76
Following the Money
Hon. Vincent F. Callahan, Jr.
8 A Lady’s Place is in the House (of Delegates): 85
Virginia Women and Politics, 1909-2009
Sandra G. Treadway
9 From the Front Lines: 91
Virginia’s Longest-Serving Delegate
Anne Marie Morgan
10 The Lieutenant Governor: 97
Presiding Over the Virginia Senate
Hon. William T. Bolling
11 Lobbying in Virginia: 101
Making a Case for Policies
Eldon James
A Closer Look: 107
The Role and Ethics of the Lobbyist
David Bailey and Tom Hyland
Part III: The Executive Branch 112
12 The Governor and His Cabinet 115
Bernard L. Henderson, Jr.
13 A Choice for Innovation and Investment 129
Hon. Gerald L. Baliles
14 On Our Virginia Renaissance: 131
Expanding Opportunity with Reform
Hon. George F. Allen
15 A Time for All Virginians 136
Hon. James S. Gilmore, III
16 Virginia Leading the Way 143
Hon. Timothy M. Kaine
17 The Path to Jobs and Prosperity: 146
Economic Development in Virginia
Hugh D. Keogh
18 The Attorney General: 154
Virginia's Chief Legal Officer
Hon. Jerry W. Kilgore and Christopher R. Nolen
Part IV: The Judicial Branch 159
19 Selecting Virginia’s Judges 160
Hon. David B. Albo
20 Virginia Courts in Brief 168
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Supreme Court of Virginia
Part V: The Fourth Estate 177
21 The State Capitol News Media: 179
Eyewitnesses to Important Events
Tyler Whitley
22 The Broadcast Perspective 184
Adam Rhew
Part VI: Local Governments in Virginia: A Unique Arrangement 187
23 Virginia's Counties: Governing Close to Home 189
James D. Campbell
24 Virginia’s Municipal Governments: 202
Independent Cities—or Are They?
Mary Jo Fields
Part VII: Elections and Politics 212
25 Voting in Virginia: 214
Ensuring Integrity of Elections
Nancy Rodrigues
26 Money in Virginia Politics 221
David Poole
27 Political Parties in Virginia: 224
Organizing to Win Elections
Charles E. Judd
Epilogue: The Virginia Way 229
Hon. John Chichester
Bibliography 234
The Constitution of Virginia: 252
Table of Contents
Endnotes 256
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