Signer to make campaign stops in Waynesboro, Staunton on Friday
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Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nomination candidate Mike Signer will be in Waynesboro and Staunton for a trio of campaigns stops on Friday.
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Greg Marrow | Facts and figures on unemployment
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Recently I read in the News Leader an attempt by Del. Steve Landes to explain away his rejection of the $125 million in federal stimulus money dedicated to unemployment insurance. Early on in his commentary Del. Landes states, “This would have been a permanent change to unemployment benefits.” As Steve Landes and everyone else in…
Letter to the Editor | J.R. Tolbert
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In just two months, President Barack Obama has set the nation in a new direction when it comes to transitioning to a clean-energy economy and stopping global warming. Obama’s proposed budget lays out a framework for action on these issues, and to move ahead Congress must approve his budget.
Kaine announces actions on Renew Virginia
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Gov. Tim Kaine announced action on Tuesday on several pieces of legislation related to his Renew Virginia green initiative, including a series of amendments to bills included in the package. – SB 1248 – Northam This bill originally implemented the number one recommendation of the Climate Change Commission: the establishment of a mandatory energy efficiency…
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
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– Sports: Groh completes staff for 2009, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Mims elected AG, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Webb introduces health-care legislation for military retirees, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Local News: Salvation Army in Staunton announces food drive, Thursday, 10:15 a.m. – Economy: Initial unemployment claims show surprising increase, Thursday, 10:15…
AFP Politics Blog – Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
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– News: DPVA announces veterans caucus, staff moves, Tuesday, 4:35 p.m. – News: Moran picks up prosecutor endorsement, Tuesday, 4:35 p.m. – News: House passes energy package, Tuesday, 4:35 p.m. – Video: California artist sues AP over image of Obama, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m.
Shepherd Bliss: Slow Food Nation attracts 50,000 … beneath the surface
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Column by Shepherd Bliss “Come to the table,” Slow Food Nation invited. And come to San Francisco over Labor Day weekend they did — around 50,000 people attending perhaps the largest food celebration in American history. Tables and straw bales appeared in the heart of the city’s Civic Center around a victory garden on about…
Priming the pump
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Analysis by Chris Graham [email protected] “Gas prices – $4, $5, no end in sight, because some in Washington are still saying no to drilling in America, no to independence from foreign oil. “Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump?” the announcer intones, and then you realize what you were hearing in the…
The Green Olympics
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Earth Talk From the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: The 2008 Summer Olympics in China are drawing a lot of attention right now for political reasons. I’ve heard, though, that one ray of light is China’s effort to make the event as green as possible. What’s going on in that regard? – Josh…
Dominion, NextEra, feeling the heat on merger, roll out new benefits pledge
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Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, obviously feeling the heat from politicians and environmental groups opposed to their proposed $67 billion merger, are now trying to buy our support.
