2010 News and Articles
June 17, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): McDonnell signs LOW Dam Bill
June 17, 2010 (Culpeper Star Exponent): McDonnell signs dam legislation at LOW
April 20, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Houck Fights Change to Medication Categorization
March 27, 2010 (Culpeper Star Exponent): Culpeper Regional Hospital Marks Golden Anniversary
March 15, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Budget Deal Reached
March 14, 2010 (Culpeper Star Exponent): State Budget Deal Likely Today
March 7, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): LOW Homeowners Relish Dam Decision
March 2, 2010 (The Free Lance Star) State Budget Deadline Nears
February 25, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Retirement Funds May Aid Budget
February 12, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Virginia Budget Still A Mystery In Assembly
February 7, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Fredericksburg Girl Is Page in State Senate
January 29, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Houck Wants McDonnell's Plan
January 29, 2010 (Culpeper Star Exponent) Houck Rips Governor On State Budget Plan
January 14, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): Bill Offers Relief On LOW Spillway
January 10, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): They Hope Pain Is Temporary
January 10, 2010 (Culpeper Star Exponent): Sen. Houck Holds Forum on Ed Cuts
January 10, 2010 (The Free Lance Star): The Focus is 'Budget, Budget, Budget'
2009 News and Articles
December 17, 2009: (The Free Lance Star) Region's Legislators say there's little money in the state budget for spending on priorities group has established
December 10, 2009: (Culpeper Star Exponent) Chamber Does A Great Job with Legislative Breakfast
December 5, 2009: (Culpeper Star Exponent) More demand, fewer resources
December 2, 2009: (The Free Lance Star) Houck says localities will feel the pinch
December 2, 2009: (Culpeper Star Exponent) County Warned Money Will Be Sparsed
November 16, 2009 (Culpeper Star Exponent) Official: Tactical regrouping will save battlefield
November 12, 2009: (The Free Lance Star) Houck Paints Dire Budget Picture To City and Spotsy
November 11, 2009: (The Free Lance Star) Houck: No Plan To Leave
October 29, 2009: (The Free Lance Star) Kaine Cheers Roads Help By Feds
August 20, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Cuts Loom As Shortfall Grows
August 19, 2009: (Richmond Times Dispatch) More Budget Cuts Loom
April 9, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Federal Funds Vetoed
March 31, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) VDOT Gets Budget Ideas
March 25, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Battlefield 'heroes" save history
February 26, 2009: (Richmond Times Dispatch) Virginia Budget Negotiators Hit Impasse
February 22, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) State Budget Talks To Focus On Stimulus
February 20, 2009 (The Free Lance-Star) Toll Road Authority Measure Advances
February 13, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) House Approves Budget, But
February 11, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Lake Anna water-level bill shelved in state legislature
February 8, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Budget cutting ready to begin
February 4, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Cigarette Tax Dies
January 30, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Local Toll Road Eyed in Orrock Transportation Bill
January 29, 2009: (The Free Lance-Star) Kaine, legislators discuss stimulus
December 18, 2008 (Free Lance Star): GOP: Cuts Not Enough
December 17, 2008 (Free Lance Star): Kaine Eyes Cigarette Tax Boost
December 17, 2008 (Free Lance Star): Orange Approves Jail Authority
December 5, 2008 (Free Lance Star): Kaine: Environment, energy are priorities
November 22, 2008 (Richmond Times Dispatch): Finance committee report echoes downbeat forecast by House appropriations
November 19, 2008 (Free Lance Star): GM's loan push not getting traction
November 18, 2008 (Free Lance Star): Battlefields Get Help
November 8, 2008 (Free Lance Star): Childhood Obesity On The Rise
October 23, 2008 (Richmond Times Dispatch): Educators Make Plea For Funding
September 24, 2008 (The Washington Post): Md., Va., D.C. Face Budget Upheaval
September 2, 2008 (Free Lance Star): Lake of the Woods looks at what's next for dam
August 19, 2008 (Richmond Times Dispatch): Kaine Prepares Virginia For Difficult Budget Cuts
August 18, 2008 (Richmond Times Dispatch): Kaine Outlines Virginia's bleak revenue numbers
July 18, 2008 (Free Lance Star) Puny economy forces state to curb spending
July 17, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Lawmakers Backing 2 judge candidates
June 25, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Amendment Benefits Fredericksburg Area
June 23, 2008 (Free Lance Star) Road Session Starts Today
June 19, 2008: (Washington Post) A Bumpy Ride For Transportation
April 24, 2008: (Free Lance-Star) Assembly OKs Bond Bill
April 23, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch) 36 judgeships, budget on agenda for lawmakers
April 18, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Medicaid Patients Could Be Denied Medicine
April 18, 2008 (Free Lance Star) Bar Backs Two for Judgeships
April 16, 2008 (Free Lance Star) State Battles Sprawl
March 28, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Kaine puts end to driver fees
March 15, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Budget funds could open more pre-K slots
March 7, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Budget Negotiators Engage In Round of Finger-Pointing
February 22, 2008: (Washington Post) Va. House, Senate Pass Divergent Budgets
February 18, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Senate Erupts in Partisan Fight Over Spending Plan
February 15, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch) House, Senate Differ on Bond Issue
February 13, 2008: (Washington Post) Clashes Looming on Immigration, Taxes, Lending
February 9, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Data Access in Gun Bill becoming an issue
February 8, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Hope Dims For Homeowners Tax Breaks
February 5, 2008: (Richmond-Times Dispatch) Senate Bill Tries to Protect Concealed-Guns Information
February 5, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Bill Making Concealed Weapons Database Private Moves In Senate
February 3, 2008: (Richmond-Times Dispatch) Tough Work Awaits Virginia Lawmakers
February 1, 2008: (Free Lance Star) Smoking-Ban Bills Pass in Committee
January 31, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Senate Repeals Driver Fees
January 31, 2008: (Washington Post) Virginia Driver Penalties Nearing An End
January 29, 2008: (Richmond Times-Dispatch): Questions Dog Driver Fees-Repeal
January 26, 2008: (Washington Post): Senate Tentatively Votes To End Bad-Driving Fees
January 24, 2008: (Free Lance Star): What will replace revenues? Bill Killing Fees Advances
January 23, 2008: (Washington Post): Democrats Savor New Majority Status
January 23, 2008: (Richmond Times Dispatch) Bill to Kill driver fees advances in State Senate
January 18, 2008: (Richmond Times Dispatch): Budget Talks Off To An Early Start
January 18, 2008: (Free Lance Star): For the First Time, female senator named to budget conference panel
January 17, 2008: (Richmond Times Dispatch): Senate Moves to Dump Driver Fees
January 17, 2008: (Free Lance Star): Senate Advances Repeal of Fees
January 13, 2008: Immigration Bills Flood Assembly
January 7, 2008: (WFLS News) Abusive Driver Fee Plan Could Get An Update
October 22, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent) Houck Wants to Continue Work for District 17
October 19, 2007 (Free Lance-Star) Chichester Helping Houck and Other Moderate Democrats
October 12, 2007 (Free Lance-Star Editorial) The Lion of Spotsylvania
October 11, 2007 (Free Lance-Star) Spotsy Sheriff Shocked, Amazed
October 4, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent) Houck Sets the Record Straight on Misleading Ads from Opponent
September 29, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent) Senator Houck speaks to Culpeper residents
August 16, 2007 (The Free Lance-Star) VRE Has Improved On-Time Record
August 8, 2007 (The Free Lance-Star) Houck Drafting Legislation to Rescind Abusive Driver Fees
August 8, 2007 (The Richmond Times-Dispatch) Houck: “Drive a Stake” in Driver Fees
August 5, 2007 (The Free Lance-Star) HOT Lanes Review Ahead
July 28, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent): State Addresses Immigration
May 17, 2007 (The Free Lance-Star) Heat Restrictions Meetings Included Kaine, CSX
April 29, 2007: (Culpeper Star-Exponent): Education
April 27, 2007 (WFLS NEWS): Local Senator Retires
April 24, 2004 (Culpeper Star-Exponent): Houck Seeks Another Term
April 24, 2007 (The Free Lance Star): More Candidates Line Up to Make Bids for seats in the Senate
April 4, 2007 (The Free Lance Star): Mixed Feelings on Veto Session
March 25, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent): 5,000 People Will Visit Brandy Station Site
March 8, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent): Dominion Meeting Brings Out Nearly 140
March 4, 2007 (Culpeper Star-Exponent): Culpeper's Slice of the Pie A Little Bigger
February 1, 2007 (The Free Lance Star): VRE Funds at Stake
Conferees Make Progress on State Budget- Article from The Free Lance Star- 06/10/2006
Supporters watch signing of the dog bill- Article from The Free Lance Star- 05/27/2006
Budget Negotiators To Try Again To Clear Roadblocks- Article from The Washington Post- 03/21/2006
Dog-attack bills finally conform- Article from The Free Lance Star- 03/07/2006
Senate Supports Hybrids in HOV, Bill also ups fines for violators- Article from The Free Lance Star- 02/03/2006
Panel details dog bill- Article from The Free-Lance Star- 12/07/2005
Bad-dog bills will take a bite out of crime- Article from the Charlottesville Daily Progress- 12/04/2005
A boost for area teachers?- Article from The Free Lance Star- 11/29/2005
Senators eye taxes, planning for roads- Article from The Free Lance Star- 11/19/2005
I am committed to protecting Frederickburg's rivers- Editorial from The Free Lance Star- 8/26/2005
Dangerous-dog laws discussed by panel- Article from The Free Lance Star- 08/10/2005
Changes in dog laws up for scrutiny- Article from The Free Lance Star- 08/09/2005
State Senate to take on clogged roads- Article from The Free Lance Star- 5/20/2005
State Crime Panel to examine dangerous-dog laws- Article from The Free Lance Star- 4/26/2005.
Area Legislators plan to toughen dog laws- Article from The Free Lance Star- 3/15/2005.
Houck appointed to negotiate budget- Article from The Free Lance Star- 2/17/2005.
Houck bill would allow state funds to build a new jail- Article from The Free Lance Star- 2/2/2005.
2010 Press Releases
August 16, 2010: Federal Health Care Reform: What's Its Impact on Virginians
July 9, 2010: Recent Bill Signings With Governor McDonnell
June 21, 2010: Senator Houck's Education Report
May 25, 2010: "Mr Houck Goes To Richmond" by Phil Audibert
April 27, 2010: 2010 Veto Session
March 22, 2010: The 2010 General Assembly Session Concludes
March 8, 2010: Senate/House Budgets Comparison
March 1, 2010: Senator Houck Receives Visitors from the 17th District
February 22, 2010: Senate Finance Committee Releases Its Budget
February 15, 2010: Thank You For Participation In Community Forums and Surveys
February 8, 2010: Budget Update II
February 1, 2010: Senator Houck To Host Community Forums
January 25, 2010: Budget Update
January 18, 2010: General Assembly Survey
January 12, 2010: Sen. Houck Introduces Dam Safety Legislation
2009 Press Releases
December 22, 2009: Governor Kaine Releases 2010-2012 Biennial Budget
November 17, 2009: Senator Houck Recognized for Alzheimer's Work
September 24, 2009: Update on the 2008-2010 Biennial Budget
August 18, 2009: Senator Houck Appointed to Virginia Health Information Board of Directors
July 29, 2009: Senator Houck Recognizes Citizens
June 29, 2009: The State of Transportation in the Commonwealth
May 4, 2009: Update on Virginia's Preparedness for Swine Flu
April 13, 2009: Senator Houck Reports On The 2009 Veto Session
March 27, 2009: Senator Houck's Participation with Civil War Preservation Trust
March 5, 2009: The General Assembly Concludes Its Work for the 2009 Legislative Session
February 26, 2009: Federal Stimulus Dollars Aid Commonwealth's Budget
February 19, 2009: 2009 General Assembly Survey Results
Feburary 12, 2009: Senate Finance Committee Releases Its Budget
February 5, 2009: Health Care Funding
January 29, 2009: Public Education Funding
January 22, 2009: Senator Houck's 2009 General Assembly Survey
January 15, 2009: The 2009 General Assembly Begins
January 4, 2009: General Assembly Preview
October 15, 2008: Senator Houck Honored By the Virginia Association of School Superintendents
September 18, 2008: Senator Houck Elected to Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Board of Directors
August 21, 2008: Governor Kaine Addresses Joint Money Committees
August 1, 2008: Senator Houck Receives 100% Score From The Virginia League of Conservation Voters
July 21, 2008: Senator Houck Selected to Serve on National Panel
June 27, 2008: Senator Houck Working for Transportation Solutions
May 29, 2008: Senator Houck Elected Chairman of the Joint Commission On Health Care
May 12, 2008: Senator Houck Appointed To Serve on JLARC
April 25, 2008: 2008 General Assembly Veto Session
March 27, 2008: Governor Kaine Signs Senator Houck's Bill Repealing Abusive Driver Fees Statute
March 17, 2008: The General Assembly Concludes the 2008 Session
March 13, 2008: Senator Houck Secures Funding for Aging Together Initiative
March 10, 2008: Legislation Passed by the General Assembly
March 3, 2008: Legislation Pending in the General Assembly
February 25, 2008: Budget Committee of Conference Appointment & 2008 Survey Results
February 18, 2008: Senate Finance Committee Releases Its Budget
February 11, 2008: Senator Houck Receives 17th District Visitors
February 4, 2008: Senator Houck's Bill Repealing Abusive Driver Fees Passes the Senate
January 28, 2008: Senator Houck's Legislative Agenda
January 21, 2008: Senator Houck appointed Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman
January 14, 2008: General Assembly Survey
January 7, 2008: The General Assembly Session Begins.
December 17, 2007: Senator Houck to Introduced Legislation Eliminating Abusive Drivers Fees
December 6, 2007: Senator Houck to Serve as Chairman of Senate Education & Health Committee
October 19, 2007:Virginia Farm Bureau AgPAC Endorses Senator Houck
August 27, 2007: Virginia League of Conservation Voters Lauds Sen. Houck as "Legislative Hero"
August 20, 2007: Educators Announce Support for "True Friend" Houck
August 7, 2007: Senator Houck Files Request to Draft Legislation for Repeal of Abusive Driver Fee Law
August 3, 2007: Senator Houck Will Act To Repeal Abusive Driver Fee Law
July 11, 2007: Senator Houck Announces Unveiling of Online Dangerous Dog Registry
June 25, 2007: Senator Houck's Letter to SCC Regarding Dominion's Proposed Power Line
June 13, 2007: Senator Houck Urges Governor Kaine to keep open VEC offices
May 17, 2007: Senator Houck Meets with CSX President and Governor Kaine regarding VRE Service
April 27, 2007: Senator Houck Announces Retirement After 34 Years In Public Education
April 23, 2007: Senator Houck Announces Candidacy for Re-Election
March 26, 2007: Senator Houck Succeeds with Cooperative Extension Funding
March 15, 2007: Senator Houck Opposes Dominion Virginia Power Line
February 26, 2007: Senator Houck's Successful Legislative Agenda
February 24, 2007: Senator Houck Scores for Culpeper in Latest Budget
February 19, 2007: Transportation
February 12, 2007: The Senate Provides Tax Relief
February 5, 2007: The Senate Releases Its Annual Budget
January 30, 2007: Senator Houck Introduces Budget Amendment to Aid VRE Riders
January 29, 2007: Senator Houck's Budget Agenda
January 22, 2007: Senator Houck's Legislative Agenda
January 15, 2007: The General Assembly Session Begins
January 8, 2007: 2007 General Assembly Survey
November 13, 2006: Dangerous Dog Registry Update.
October 16, 2006: The Governor's Commission On Health Care Reform.
October 10, 2006: Senator Edd Houck Appointed To Govenor's Commission On Health Care Reform
August 28, 2006: Senate Corrects School Funding Error
August 14, 2006: Commonwealth Alliance for Property Rights Core Principles
July 31, 2006: The 2006-2008 Biennial Budget Rewards State Employees.
July 24, 2006: Sales Tax Holiday on School Supplies, Clothing, and Footwear.
July 17, 2006: The General Assembly Takes Steps to Improve the Environment.
July 10, 2006: The General Assembly Repeals the Estate Tax.
July 3, 2006: Senator Houck's Work for Public Education.
June 26, 2006: Non-State Agencies Funded in the 17th District.
June 19, 2006: The Completion of the 2006-2008 Biennial Budget.
June 5, 2006: An Update on the Budget Negotiations.
May 29, 2006: The Senate's Latest Action on Transportation.
May 22, 2006: Excerpts From the LOW Memorial Day Address.
May 15, 2006: The Senate Finance Committee Meets in the 17th District.
May 8, 2006: A Letter to Delegate Vince Callahan.
May 1, 2006: The Senate's Plan of Compromise.
April 24, 2006: The 2006 Veto Session.
April 17, 2006: The Need for a Statewide Transportation Plan.
April 10, 2006: Commending and Memorial Resolutions.
April 3, 2006: Survey Responses.
March 27, 2006: A Comparison of the House and Senate Transportation Plans.
March 20, 2006: The General Assembly Special Session Begins.
March 13, 2006: Senator Edd Houck and Delegate Ed Scott Lead Effort for Clean Drinking Water
March 13, 2006: Constituent Efforts with the House of Delegates.
March 10, 2006: General Assembly Members Meet with State Agencies Concerning Lake Anna
March 9, 2006: The Dorothy Sullivan Memorial Bill passes the General Assembly
March 6, 2006: Tax Relief to the Commonwealth.
February 27 , 2006: The Senate's Transportation Plan Part II.
February 20, 2006: The Senate's Budget.
February 13, 2006: The Dorothy Sullivan Memorial Bill.
February 6, 2006: Senator Houck's Budget Amendments.
January 30 , 2006: The Senate's Transportation Plan.
January 23, 2006: Senator Houck's Legislation.
January 16, 2006: 2006 Survey.
January 9, 2006: The General Assembly Session Begins.
November 30, 2005: Senator Houck to host Second Dangerous Dog Taskforce Meeting September 14, 2005: Senator Houck supports "Responsible Dog Owners Week" September 13, 2005: Senator Houck to participate in Youth Outreach Program August 15, 2005: The Dangerous Dog Taskforce Meets. August 4, 2005: Senator Houck to host "dog legislation" panel August 4, 2005: Welcome to Culpeper. June 20, 2005: The Dorothy Sullivan Memorial Bill. June 9, 2005: Senator Houck to address Virginia Crime Commission May 19, 2005: Senator Houck appointed to transporation task force
April 25, 2005: Senator Houck and Crime Commission to analyze dog laws
April 11, 2005: General Assembly Veto Session.
March 14, 2005: Senator Houck to introduce legislation addressing "Dog Mauling" Death
March 10, 2005: 2005 General Assembly Detailed Wrap-Up. March 7, 2005: Senator Houck's Smart Growth Budget Amendment Approved February 28, 2005: 2005 General Assembly Wrap-Up. February 21, 2005: Senator Houck Appointed to Budget Committee of Conference. February 14, 2005: Survey Results. February 7, 2005: The Senate's Budget. February 1, 2005: Senator Houck introduces Budget Amendment for Culpeper Jail January 31, 2005: Constituent Visits in Richmond. January 24, 2005: Senator Houck's Legislation and Budget Amendments. January 17, 2005: Annual General Assembly Survey. January 10, 2005: The General Assembly Session Begins.