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Robert Hurt: Working to rein in executive overreach

Published date: March 18, 2014 | 11:14 pm

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 12:06 pm

Our Founders crafted a Constitution with limited and enumerated powers for each of the three branches of government. Unfortunately, the executive branch has undertaken actions that reach far beyond the powers granted to it. Our Constitution prohibits the executive branch from choosing which laws it will enforce, yet these constitutional limits are being expressly ignored to the point where this Administration has effectively made law without congressional consent.

Mark Obenshain: Ethics and mental health reform

AFP

Published date: March 16, 2014 | 9:25 am

Updated: April 9, 2025 | 1:29 pm

I want to talk about some of the other work of the General Assembly, most notably in the areas of ethics reform and mental health. Both issues became much more pressing due to the events of 2013; sadly, while we would ideally tackle such issues anticipatorily, it sometimes takes a demonstration of the problem to spur the General Assembly into action.

Beware of tax season scams

AFP

Published date: March 8, 2014 | 4:39 pm

As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Mark Herring is reminding citizens to protect themselves from identity theft, fraud and other scams as tax season approaches.

Mark Obenshain: Legislative victories

AFP

Published date: March 7, 2014 | 7:10 pm

Tomorrow, the General Assembly will adjourn—and, thanks to Obamacare, it will adjourn without adopting a budget. More on that in a few days. For now, I want to tell you about some important legislation I was able to get through this year on issues like human trafficking, synthetic drugs, and property rights.

Randy Forbes: A credibility problem, not a political problem

AFP

Published date: February 14, 2014 | 9:22 pm

Immigration is not a political problem, it is a credibility problem. If we repeat the mistakes of the past, history will surely repeat itself. We can and must do better.

Kirk Cox: Medicaid expansion a ‘bad choice’ for Virginia

AFP

Published date: February 1, 2014 | 1:45 pm

Medicaid expansion was a pressing issue last year and it’s an even more consequential issue this year. My office has received several inquiries from constituents on the status of Medicaid expansion in Virginia and where I stand on the issue.

Ken Plum: Overdue ethics reform

Ken Plum

Published date: January 30, 2014 | 3:39 pm

Updated: July 14, 2025 | 7:02 pm

The “Virginia way” that has always prided itself on clean government has been sullied. Committees in the House and Senate are at work to tighten up ethics laws for the legislative and executive branches of government.

Analysis: Is Mark Warner in trouble?

Chris Graham

Published date: January 29, 2014 | 11:35 pm

Updated: June 23, 2025 | 5:31 pm

A poll released last week by Christopher Newport University has Democrat Mark Warner ahead of Republican Ed Gillespie by 2014 as the attention turns slowly toward the November U.S. Senate race.

Bob Marshall continues PR campaign to pressure Mark Herring on marriage issue

AFP

Published date: January 28, 2014 | 7:50 pm

Del. Bob Marshall (R-13) and 52 other delegates asked Gov. Terry McAuliffe to appoint special counsel in light of Attorney General Mark Herring’s decision to not only refuse to defend the Virginia Constitution but to actually file a brief in support of those bringing the cases against Virginia’s Marriage Amendment.

Waynesboro company selected to take part in state export program

AFP

Published date: January 28, 2014 | 7:46 pm

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership announced on Tuesday the acceptance of American Hardwood Industries, based in Waynesboro, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program.

Search Results for Office of the Attorney General

Robert Hurt: Working to rein in executive overreach

Mark Obenshain: Ethics and mental health reform

Beware of tax season scams

Mark Obenshain: Legislative victories

Randy Forbes: A credibility problem, not a political problem

Kirk Cox: Medicaid expansion a ‘bad choice’ for Virginia

Ken Plum: Overdue ethics reform

Analysis: Is Mark Warner in trouble?

Bob Marshall continues PR campaign to pressure Mark Herring on marriage issue

Waynesboro company selected to take part in state export program

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