Archive (2014-2021) — RVA Politics

The Limits of the Democratic Victory

My latest for the Roanoke Times: Could VA Dems have done more?

Richard MeagherNovember 13, 2019Comment

Blue Wave Still Cresting (Probably)

My latest thoughts for RVAMag (& elsewhere) on 2019 VA Elections

Richard MeagherOctober 25, 2019Comment

Richmond's Growth Machine

Why the same faces behind the same shiny projects?

Richard MeagherOctober 11, 2019 Comment

RRHA to Poor: Drop Dead

Richmond is abandoning the very idea of public housing

Richard MeagherSeptember 20, 2019Comment

A Long September for Navy Hill

It hasn’t been a good month for Navy Hill project boosters

Richard MeagherSeptember 13, 2019Comment

Navy Hill Financing Explained: When TIF Goes Wrong (Part 2 of 2)

Navy Hill Financing Explained: When TIF Goes Wrong (Part 2 of 2)

Should we be worried about TIF, or something else?

Richard MeagherSeptember 4, 2019 Comments

Navy Hill Financing Explained (Part 1 of 2)

Navy Hill Financing Explained (Part 1 of 2)

How exactly is the city going to pay back the arena loan?

Richard MeagherAugust 30, 2019 Comments

Navy Hill: Why so much paper?

What’s in the Navy Hill ordinances?

Richard MeagherAugust 27, 2019Comment

Navy Hill plan: Initial Reactions

The Navy Hill plan is here; let’s review

Richard MeagherAugust 22, 2019 Comments