Court: Virginia has standing to sue over health-care reform

Chris Graham

A federal judge ruled Monday that the Commonwealth of Virginia does have standing to bring suit to invalidate the federal health-care reform, dismissing the Obama administration’s motion to have the suit brought forward by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli dismissed. “We are pleased that Judge Hudson agreed that Virginia has the standing to move forward with…

Shepherd Bliss: No blow movement grows

Column by Shepherd Bliss Submit guest columns: [email protected]   Peter and Susan Kendall of Orinda, Northern California, are not your typical political activists. This couple really wants some peace and quiet, so they can be comfortable within their suburban home and with their backyard chickens, berries and tomatoes. But wait! While at their home recently…

Bain: ‘I don’t think big-government solutions work’

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   One of the major parties, Sixth District congressional candidate Stuart Bain says, wants to tax and spend. The other “wants to spend, but they don’t want to tax.” “Both of the major parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, have progressive government plans. It’s just a matter of, do they…

Elias Feghall: Reform and recovery

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Column by Elias Feghali Submit guest columns: [email protected]   Fixing our broken immigration system is vital to America’s economic recovery. As our economy shrinks, state governments are desperate for revenue. Without additional sources of funds, they are increasingly making the decision to cut important social services, raise taxes, or even worse, lay off hard-working state…