Ken Plum: General Assembly agenda
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In a recent social media post, I indicated that the annual General Assembly session would be underway very soon. AutoCorrect changed the text to be “underwater very soon.”
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House Democrats aim for House for All Virginians
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The House Democratic Caucus announced its legislative priorities for the 2019 session in a press conference on Tuesday morning.
Virginia Festival of the Book announces 2019 schedule
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The Virginia Festival of the Book—a program of Virginia Humanities celebrating its 25th year of bringing writers and readers together to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture—has announced the schedule for the 2019 Festival.
GasBuddy Virginia gas price update, outlook
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Gas prices in Virginia have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.07/g yesterday, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.
Has the government shutdown impacted the environment?
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No one is happy about the recent partial shutdown of the federal government in the U.S. as President Trump plays hardball with Congress on allocating funds for his “border wall.”
Notebook: McEachin, Beyer on House committee appointments
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) comments on the announcement of his appointment to serve as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Reps. McEachin, Luria, Jones introduced offshore drilling bill
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Reps. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Elaine Luria (VA-02), and Walter B. Jones (NC-03) co-introduced the bipartisan Defend our Coast Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing leases for offshore oil drilling in the mid-Atlantic.
Air board OKs permit for compressor-station project in Union Hill
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The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board today unanimously approved an air pollution permit for a natural gas compressor station that would power Dominion Energy’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
2018 Chesapeake Bay health score drops as massive rains increase pollution
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation biennial State of the Bay report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall.
GasBuddy Virginia gas price update, outlook
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Gas prices in Virginia have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.08/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.
