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Frank Clemente: Apple Tax Dodging Highlights Need for Reform

Published date: June 14, 2013 | 12:27 am

Talk about taking your business to “The Cloud.” In an ingenious effort to avoid billions of dollars in taxes, Apple, Inc., has been levitating subsidiaries between American and Irish soil, claiming that from a tax-law perspective, they exist in neither country and so are subject to neither country’s taxing authority. And, sadly, the scheme has worked: no taxes have been paid to the U.S., a relatively paltry sum was paid to Ireland.

Sen. Mark Warner urges commission to look at voting wait times

Chris Graham

Published date: June 11, 2013 | 12:18 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:18 pm

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) today sent a letter to the chairmen of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, Robert F. Bauer and Benjamin L. Ginsberg, urging them to take strong steps to address the hours-long election lines that too many voters endured during the 2012 election.

Norm Dicks and Lynn Scarlett: Loss of open space can affect rural economies

AFP

Published date: June 10, 2013 | 1:26 pm

Each year, an estimated 2 million acres of America’s farms, ranches, forests, wildlife habitat, and other open spaces are fragmented into smaller parcels or lost to development, according to the President’s Annual Economic Report to Congress.

Court strikes down residency restrictions on petition circulators

AFP

Published date: May 30, 2013 | 10:29 am

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday struck down a Virginia law imposing a state residency requirement on persons who petition for third-party presidential candidates to appear on the general election ballot

Roger Freeman: Renewable energy standards

AFP

Published date: May 25, 2013 | 4:42 pm

Updated: October 26, 2025 | 8:08 pm

For the first time, a United States president has announced that tackling climate change is a national priority. Yet, Congress shows no signs of passing meaningful legislation – for now, it’s up to states and localities to turn this declaration into action.

Mark Warner introduces whistleblower protection bill

Chris Graham

Published date: May 24, 2013 | 8:33 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:18 pm

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has introduced legislation to strengthen existing military whistleblower protection laws to ensure that victims of sexual assault and other misconduct are protected from retaliation after they report the alleged offenses.

Tim Kaine talks up Troop Talent Act

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Published date: May 22, 2013 | 8:59 pm

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL 8) hosted a discussion with nearly 80 veterans, business leaders and support organizations today at American Legion Post 24 in Alexandria on Kaine’s first bill, the Troop Talent Act, and next steps for the bipartisan legislation

Sens. Warner, Kaine submit legislation to expand offshore energy leases

Chris Graham

Published date: May 22, 2013 | 8:56 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:12 pm

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today cosponsored the introduction of The Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013. The legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan, and provide revenue sharing.

Virginia approved to begin offering coordinated healthcare for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees

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Published date: May 22, 2013 | 12:04 am

Updated: May 22, 2013 | 12:07 am

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia has been approved to implement a new healthcare initiative, the Medicare-Medicaid Enrollee (dual eligible) Financial Alignment Demonstration, aimed at coordinating care for more than 78,000 Virginians currently enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

Mark Warner, Rob Portman reintroduce bipartisan DATA Act

Chris Graham

Published date: May 21, 2013 | 11:59 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:18 pm

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve and expand federal fiscal accountability. The legislation requires standardized reporting of federal spending to be posted to a single website, allowing citizens to track spending in their communities and agencies to more easily identify improper payments, waste and fraud.

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Frank Clemente: Apple Tax Dodging Highlights Need for Reform

Sen. Mark Warner urges commission to look at voting wait times

Norm Dicks and Lynn Scarlett: Loss of open space can affect rural economies

Court strikes down residency restrictions on petition circulators

Roger Freeman: Renewable energy standards

Mark Warner introduces whistleblower protection bill

Tim Kaine talks up Troop Talent Act

Sens. Warner, Kaine submit legislation to expand offshore energy leases

Virginia approved to begin offering coordinated healthcare for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees

Mark Warner, Rob Portman reintroduce bipartisan DATA Act

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