Senate ’12: Kaine talks pay fairness, retirement security, Allen receives endorsement
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Highlights of another busy day on the U.S. Senate campaign trail in Virginia
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McDonnell signs voter-ID legislation
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Gov. Bob McDonnell signed today legislation that the General Assembly sent him that will expand the forms of acceptable identification for voting, and change the procedure when someone votes without presenting identification
Bach returns to Staunton
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The Bach Project of Staunton Music Festival resumes on Sunday, May 27, when Carsten Schmidt, harpsichordist and artistic director of the festival, turns to performances of J. S. Bach’s Toccatas and French Suites
JMU welcomes 21 international senior mine-action managers
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Senior mine-action managers from 14 countries are coming to JMU for a five-week session of courses focusing on effective management and communication skills
Cuccinelli announces suit against Apple and e-book publishers
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Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced today that he has joined a lawsuit against Penguin, MacMillan, and Apple Inc., alleging that the companies violated state and federal antitrust laws
Virginia tops Site Selection mag’s 2011 competitiveness rankings
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Site Selection magazine has named Virginia the winner of its 2011 Competitiveness Award, which recognizes excellence on the part of a state-level economic development group. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership was honored at an awards ceremony on April 23 at the Industrial Asset Management Council’s spring 2012 Professional Forum in Austin, Texas. The Competitiveness Award…
AG announces suit against former White House crasher
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Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced today that he has filed suit against Tareq Salahi and two related entities involved in a wine tour venture for alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, including not delivering tours as promised, not providing refunds for tours they canceled, and misrepresenting reputable businesses as “official partners.” Salahi and…
Susan Shaer: The Pentagon budget
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As budget chair for the House of Representatives, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is “The Man.” President Obama presented his budget, and Ryan has announced his. Dueling budgets. Under the Ryan budget, even if you’re part of the infamous 1%, your local services will be cut. That road expansion to bring in more trucks for new…
Gabrielle Goodrick: Women deserve factual medical information, even about abortion care
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Decisions about medical procedures and patient care should be left to clinicians and their patients – not to politicians. As a family physician, I understand this, and my goal is to provide each patient the individual time and attention they need to make the decision that is right for them. Women deserve complete, accurate information…
Kaine: Senate needs to make ‘hard decisions’
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Second in a series Tim Kaine had thought, like a lot of us did, that his political career was over. In January 2010, Kaine finished up his term as governor of Virginia, and looked out a landscape in Virginia politics that featured two Democrats, Jim Webb and Mark Warner, representing the Commonwealth in the United…
