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Creigh Deeds: Session update

Published date: January 11, 2013 | 4:35 pm

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 12:18 pm

The 2013 Session of the General Assembly began on an unseasonably mild January 9. This is the short session, meaning that the legislature will be in session only 46 days. Adjournment is scheduled for the 23rd of February. We are charged with adopting amendments to the 2012 – 2014 budget and dealing with over 2000 bills. Needless to say, it will be a busy session. It has been my experience that delegates and senators try to do as much work in a short session as in the longer 60-day session.

Ken Plum: General Assembly session under way

Ken Plum

Published date: January 11, 2013 | 4:24 pm

Updated: July 14, 2025 | 7:02 pm

The 2013 General Assembly session convenes at noon on Wednesday, January 9. Tracing its beginnings to the colonists meeting in the church at Jamestown to conduct their common business, the General Assembly is the oldest continuous legislative body in the western hemisphere.

Visiting scholar from Iran at EMU

AFP

Published date: January 10, 2013 | 4:50 pm

A Muslim scholar from Iran is teaching at Eastern Mennonite University this academic year as part of a new three-year visiting scholar series. Amir Akrami, from the Iranian Institute of Philosophy in Tehran, is teaching two courses during the spring semester 2013 – “Introduction to Islam” and “Issues in Islam.”

Bridgewater College to host conference on substance abuse prevention

AFP

Published date: January 10, 2013 | 4:42 pm

A conference and continuing education opportunity that explores substance abuse prevention and treatment methods will be held at Bridgewater College Jan. 26 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Bowman Hall.

Report: Virginia schools fourth in nation

AFP

Published date: January 10, 2013 | 1:53 pm

The nation’s leading education journal today ranked Virginia as fourth in the nation in overall educational quality and performance. Education Week’s Quality Counts 2013 report awarded the Commonwealth a letter grade of B; only Maryland — with a B+ — earned a higher overall letter grade, although Massachusetts and New York also received B’s. Virginia also earned a B and was ranked fourth in the 2012 Quality Counts report.

House Democratic Leader David Toscano’s response to the governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address

AFP

Published date: January 9, 2013 | 9:37 pm

Good evening, I’m David Toscano, the Democratic Leader in the Virginia House of Delegates. It is a pleasure to be with you tonight to discuss our future as Virginians and as a Commonwealth.

Text: McDonnell’s State of the Commonwealth Address

Chris Graham

Published date: January 9, 2013 | 9:33 pm

Updated: July 3, 2025 | 5:51 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell delivers the 2013 State of the Commonwealth Address to the Virgnia General Assembly.

Governor announces membership of School Safety Task Force

Chris Graham

Published date: January 9, 2013 | 6:48 pm

Updated: May 6, 2025 | 7:44 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell Wednesday announced the membership of his newly-created Task Force of School and Campus Safety. The membership includes educators, public safety experts, local leaders, mental health practitioners, legislators, parents, and students.

McDonnell: Eliminate gas tax, increase sales tax

Chris Graham

Published date: January 8, 2013 | 4:23 pm

Updated: June 13, 2025 | 8:19 pm

With legislators and transportation leaders by his side, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Tuesday a plan that would provide more than $3.1 billion in transportation funding for the Commonwealth over the next five years, tying transportation funding to economic growth and replacing the state’s outdated gas tax revenue model with a 0.8 percent increase in the state’s sales tax dedicated to transportation.

Gateway History Lecture: Strategic analyses of the American Civil War

Chris Graham

Published date: January 8, 2013 | 2:51 pm

Updated: May 27, 2025 | 8:26 pm

Dr. Jim Armstead noted professor of military strategy will present “Strategic Analyses of Civil War” at WTA’s Gateway on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Dr. Armstead’s presentation will look at the whole of the war, the strategic plans on both sides and address why North won. The presentation has been given round the world to very favorable reviews and is famous for its comprehensive view of the conflict.

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Creigh Deeds: Session update

Ken Plum: General Assembly session under way

Visiting scholar from Iran at EMU

Bridgewater College to host conference on substance abuse prevention

Report: Virginia schools fourth in nation

House Democratic Leader David Toscano’s response to the governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address

Text: McDonnell’s State of the Commonwealth Address

Governor announces membership of School Safety Task Force

McDonnell: Eliminate gas tax, increase sales tax

Gateway History Lecture: Strategic analyses of the American Civil War

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