Kevin Hall Governor Quotations

It appears the governor has the legal authority to impose a cap only when the legislature isn't in session, so we cannot impose a cap unilaterally at this time.

Conceptually, the governor is in favor of it, but he wants to see how it fits in the overall budget.

The governor is giving it thorough and prayerful consideration,

The governor is going to exercise clemency the same way every other governor exercised it -- it's a rare intervention typically granted only in those cases where there are grave doubts about the guilt of the individual.

The governor is very optimistic that the negotiations will get off on a positive foot. This is a plan B prompted by the interest by business leaders and other community leaders to have a voice if the budget process derails.

The governor thinks our children should be given some common-sense tools to protect themselves on the Internet.

The governor thought it was important to show support for the Virginia troops there, especially state guard personnel.

The governor welcomes the return of Major League Baseball to the Capital region, and we're supportive of the District's effort to maintain their franchise.

As the elected executive, we believe the governor has broad power to guarantee the continued smooth delivery of state services.

The governor commuted the death sentence to life in prison without parole.

The governor does not believe it's the business of the state to dictate business owners' smoking policies.

The governor has indicated that he will consult with the mayor and City Council to see what they would like to do.

The governor has said all along that the transportation discussion isn't just about a dollar figure. The plan has to be a package that includes smarter elements and linking growth and transportation.

I know that we received the letter, I don't know if the governor has read it yet. I certainly haven't.

The bills are good public policy, and the governor has always been a strong proponent of protecting Virginia's families and Virginia's children. These new tools will allow law enforcement to punish those who pose a threat to children here in the Commonwealth.

They are ideas that have been banging around here without much success in the last couple of years. I'd like to think the governor helped give these bills traction.

Generally speaking, the governor believes that issues like this should not be mandated statewide but should be settled by business owners in consultation with their employees and their customers.

This is a great platform from which the governor can brag about the results.

There's a sense in the health and law enforcement communities that the situation, in fact, has gotten worse with time. The governor recently spent the weekend in Southwest Virginia, and a lot of folks bent his ear on the meth problem.

It is symbolic and relatively rare for a governor to allow a measure to take effect without his signature.