A couple of thoughts on a couple of big stories going on in Richmond which effect some, if not most of us.
First on Appalachian Power cutting a deal with both Houses to suspend its latest rate hike.
Watch for several other bills involved ApCo to start slowly disappearing since it agreed to suspend the hike.
Actually ApCo might’ve come up with the idea in the first place.
A lot of very good reporters and bloggers cover what’s going on in Richmond a lot more than I do.
From what I’ve read, Patrick County delegate and House minority leader Ward Armstrong, Bristol Senator Will Wampler, and Wythe County delegate Anne Crockett-Stark, among others, continue to be a thorns in ApCo’s side.
All have co-sponsored legislation to direct the commonwealth to study if ApCo is a monopoly.
I wonder how that proposed legislation will fare now?
Now on to the reappointment of Franklin County judge William Alexander.
I can’t help but think there’s more to this than just him okaying the release of that embarrassing special grand jury report on Sheriff Ewell Hunt.
After more than a decade of covering the judicial system, and doing it in three different states, I can tell you there’s a lot more going on when it comes to appointing or reappointing judges than meets the eye.
And usually it’s political.
Very political.
I wonder what else might be going on here?
Or maybe it’s just that simple?
I don’t know.
But I’ll keep digging.
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