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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…
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I like people who think in terms of business plans. So I’m beginning to like Terry McAuliffe. “I’m taking the same approach to figuring out how to get our economy going again that I’ve taken with businesses I’ve started or turned around. I’m starting with a Business Plan for Virginia,” said McAuliffe, a candidate for…
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– News: Moran gets firefighters endorsements, Sunday, 3:09 p.m. – News: Dems comment on addition of Gillespie to McDonnell campaign team, Friday, 5:10 p.m. – News: McAuliffe comments on House education-funding cuts, Friday, 4:35 p.m. – News: Perriello comments on stimulus, Friday, 4:35 p.m. – Video: Jeff Frederick denounces Darwin, Friday, 9:40 a.m. – News:…
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– News: Webb statement on NAACP anniversary, Thursday, 9 p.m. – News: Family Foundation president offers statement on House of Delegates votes on pro-life amendments in Virginia budget, Thursday, 9 p.m. – News: Shannon gets endorsements of Richmond, Norfolk mayors, Thursday, 4:15 p.m. – News: Perriello praised for voting against pay raise, Thursday, 4:15 p.m….
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It sounds, if not perfect, then pretty darn close. The answer, or at least an answer, to our energy troubles is blowin’ in the wind. But is it really as simple as putting up turbines and connecting them to the grid?
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– Unemployment in Waynesboro at 7.9 percent, 8:05 p.m. – Moran releases Green Virginia plan, 12:50 p.m. – ACLU says bills would violate religious freedoms, 12:50 p.m. – President Obama on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act bill signing, 10:37 a.m. – More feel good about direction of country, 9:08 a.m. – State issues…
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“People should know money does not influence our business,” Staunton Republican State Del. Chris Saxman said yesterday, talking up his proposed bill that would ban state lawmakers and statewide officials from attending fundraising events sponsored by a political party, lobbyist or campaign contributors during the annual Virginia General Assembly session.
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One thing is for sure when you ask Creigh Deeds a question. He’s going to give you an answer, and it’s not going to be one of those politician answers where you think afterward that he really didn’t give too much away. “The things that I talk about aren’t things that people have told me…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Virginia dipped below the $3 mark today, days after prices went back beneath the $3-per barrier in the Greater Augusta area. The average is down a stunning 41 cents since last week and 83 cents in the last month. Three…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Attorney General Bob McDonnell is applying for another job next year, as you might have heard. But first things first. McDonnell is focused through Nov. 4 on the ’08 elections and what he can do to help keep Virginia in the Republican Party column. “It’s a competitive state. It’s obvious…
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