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Frank Knapp Jr.: Surprisingly, small-business owners agree with voters on toxic chemicals threat

Published date: December 28, 2012 | 7:21 pm

We have heard an ongoing cry from organizations claiming to represent all businesses that they oppose any government action on toxic chemicals in our products, warning of increased costs and job losses. Now, a new independent poll shows that when it comes to protecting workers and consumers from negative effects of toxic chemicals, small-business owners agree with voters in that both want to be protected by stricter regulations.

Report: Farmers diversifying income streams

AFP

Published date: December 27, 2012 | 9:57 am

A report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this fall provides a detailed look at the varied business models being used by American farms. In 2007, close to a third—or 686,600—of all U.S. farm households engaged in 791,000 income-generating activities other than farm commodity production, creating $26.7 billion in household income.

Earth Talk: The benefits of public transportation

Roddy Scheer

Published date: December 22, 2012 | 10:13 pm

Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:38 pm

The benefits of making a major commitment to building up and efficiently managing a larger and more comprehensive public transit network are many.

Webb: Conference report on defense bill supports troops, strategic posture overseas

AFP

Published date: December 19, 2012 | 9:57 pm

Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) on Wednesday voiced strong support for the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. The legislation was reported out of the Senate-House conference committee last night and is expected to pass both houses of Congress this week.

Compromise moving in direction of Kaine campaign proposal?

AFP

Published date: December 18, 2012 | 8:47 pm

President Obama has proposed allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire above $400,000 as part of negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff. U.S. Sen.-elect Tim Kaine had suggested during his campaign allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire on income above $500,000 per year, a practical compromise between the position of Senate Democrats and President Obama and the position of House Republicans.

Virginia presidential electors formally cast ballots

AFP

Published date: December 17, 2012 | 10:59 pm

Virginia’s 13 electors met Monday in the House Chamber in the State Capitol to vote for president and vice president of the United States of America for the next ensuing term.

Nan Grogan Orrock: Reshaping Pentagon spending

AFP

Published date: December 17, 2012 | 10:12 pm

With the campaigns over, our leaders must roll up their sleeves and get to work on the serious financial decisions facing the nation. Congress has known for more than a year that automatic budget cuts and tax increases loom in January, but they’ve left all the work to be done at the last minute. They need to hear from us that we expect them to make a balanced deal to preserve programs that strengthen our nation while making sensible budget cuts to programs that are wasteful or unnecessary.

Goodlatte announces senior staff for Judiciary Committee

AFP

Published date: December 7, 2012 | 4:54 pm

Updated: December 7, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Rep. Bob Goodlatte, incoming Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced on Friday his senior staff for the House Judiciary Committee.

Chris Graham: A third term?

AFP

Published date: December 7, 2012 | 12:14 pm

Granted, it’s Neal Boortz, and a discredited self-styled financial guru. Oh, and Rush Limbaugh. All are musing aloud on the possibility – in their minds, certainty – that Barack Obama will figure out a way around the Constitution to seek a third term in the White House in 2016.

Ken Plum: Never say never

Ken Plum

Published date: December 6, 2012 | 5:17 pm

Updated: July 14, 2025 | 7:02 pm

“Never say never” is an old admonition that suggests we do not know what the future holds that might predict our future actions. In the political arena especially there are so many changing currents that it is most difficult to predict one’s future action.

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Frank Knapp Jr.: Surprisingly, small-business owners agree with voters on toxic chemicals threat

Report: Farmers diversifying income streams

Earth Talk: The benefits of public transportation

Webb: Conference report on defense bill supports troops, strategic posture overseas

Compromise moving in direction of Kaine campaign proposal?

Virginia presidential electors formally cast ballots

Nan Grogan Orrock: Reshaping Pentagon spending

Goodlatte announces senior staff for Judiciary Committee

Chris Graham: A third term?

Ken Plum: Never say never

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