Warner joins group introducing bill to combat campus sexual violence
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and a bipartisan coalition of 10 Senators introduced a strengthened version of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act.
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Letter: Polluting politics
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As Congress is poised to attack a rule that would restore federal protections to 57% of Virginia’s streams, Environment Virginia’s recent report titled Polluting Politics touches on a salient topic for all Virginians.
W&L appoints Brant Hellwig next School of Law dean
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Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio has announced the appointment of Brant Hellwig, professor of law at Washington and Lee University and an expert in the field of federal taxation, as dean of the W&L School of Law, effective July 1, 2015.
Senate defeats Rob Bell bill to allow school choice for parents of disabled kids
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In a near-party-line vote, the Senate defeated Del. Rob Bell’s (R – Charlottesville) HB 2238, a bill to allow parents of some students with disabilities to spend taxpayer funds on alternative forms of education.
Virginia Tech professor seeks to improve steel structures through planned geometrical cutouts that better absorb loads
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While working as a structural engineer in California, Matthew Eatherton saw myriad ways the steel industry could break from century-old methods and delve into the then-burgeoning fields of subtractive and additive manufacturing – the later commonly referred to as 3-D printing – and improve building performance.
Community Reinvestment Act can boost energy-efficiency, funding for low-income schools
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One in five Americans spends his or her days in our nation’s 140,000 K-12 schools. Those schools spend close to $8 billion a year on energy costs, the second-largest line item in a school budget after personnel costs.
Randy Forbes: Family farmers and federal regulations
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For years, I’ve headed to the Virginia Diner to meet with my Farmers Advisory Board, a group of Fourth District family farmers who counsel me on issues that are impacting the agricultural industry.
Delegate Sam Rasoul’s renewable energy bill goes to governor for signature
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Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke City) said that HB 1297, passed by the Virginia Senate last week, is an important measure to protect the environment and shift the Commonwealth’s long-term energy focus toward renewable energy.
Virginia Tech researchers find too many food choices exacerbate the battle against obesity
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Some scientists say that when mothers eat poorly during pregnancy, they pass along traits to their children that make them more likely to have poor diets and have related health problems.
Seed Survivor mobile display aims to educate about agriculture
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Farm Bureau teamed up with Agrium Inc. to bring the Seed Survivor exhibit to public and private schools across the commonwealth.
