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Story by Chris Graham We’re facing a budget shortfall, and it’s only going to get worse. The Democratic governor is telling us so – and in short order, he’s going to tell us that we need to raise taxes to meet our core needs. The year is 2003 – or is it 2007? “When you…
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Story by Chris Graham Conservative activist John Taylor noted with interest the story in The Daily Progress about Central Virginia Republican Del. Bill Janis coming out in support of changes to the controversial abusive-driver fees that have had GOP lawmakers on the defensive the past couple of months. “Now it’s almost a daily event that…
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Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham I just wrote a story this week about “The Republican Valley,” and now I’m going to write about how that’s changing. And nope, I’m not confused. Because the Valley is a-changin’, and I suppose it’s time for me to read the writin’ on the wall. How can I…
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Story by Chris Graham Valley Republicans have been at odds with each other this year. George Allen is trying to do his part to mend the fences between the warring parties. “I’d like to try to get everyone united after these intrasquad scrimmages – and we’ve had a heck of a one around here, the…
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Column by Chris Graham Divided as Shenandoah Valley Republicans might be, the local GOP is still the hegemon on the Valley political scene. “Republicans in the Valley, north to south, have virtually a stranglehold on the electorate,” Bridgewater College political-science professor David McQuilkin said. But that’s only part of the equation explaining why Valley Republicans…
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Story by Chris Graham Republicans have had a tight grip on legislative seats in the Shenandoah Valley in recent years – but Karen Schultz isn’t focused on the political past.
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Column by David Cox As the political pendulum swings inexorably and (sooner or later) inevitably back towards the Democrats, I hope that we all have learned a few realities of life that tend to get forgotten, by one party, the other, or both.
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Story by Chris Graham Maxine Hope Roles knows that she is facing an uphill battle in her 26th Senate District challenge to incumbent Republican Sen. Mark Obenshain.
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Column by Bob Goodlatte Private ownership of property is vital to our freedom and our prosperity, and is a basic principle embedded in our constitution. However, a Supreme Court decision issued two years ago jeopardizes the protection of private property from government seizure guaranteed by the Constitution. The narrow 5-4 decision in the case of Kelo…
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Column by David Cox Throughout their history, Democrats have been the party of opportunity. It still is.
