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Rev. Jennifer Butler and Gordon Whitman: The moral case for preserving the safety net

Published date: December 19, 2012 | 9:43 pm

As cracks form among CEOs and Republican Members of Congress over their hardline anti-tax position in the fiscal showdown, religious leaders from across the ideological spectrum have been united in supporting new revenue over additional spending cuts. And they’re speaking for their people. A strong majority of religious Americans favor letting the Bush tax cuts for the richest two percent of Americans expire. Even reliably conservative groups, such as white evangelical Protestants, are evenly divided on the issue.

McDonnell trumpets $31M in higher education budget amendments

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Published date: December 18, 2012 | 9:02 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday in a presentation to the General Assembly joint money committees his higher education budget amendments, totaling an additional $31 million.

New technique can identify role of proteins with unknown function

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Published date: December 18, 2012 | 8:56 pm

An ingenious new technique is making it quicker and easier for scientists to identify the function of uncharacterized proteins in cells. The method, developed by researchers primarily from the Wladek Minor laboratory at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, already is being used to solve some of the most stubborn mysteries of cellular function.

McDonnell unveils proposed state budget amendments

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Published date: December 17, 2012 | 11:26 am

Updated: December 17, 2012 | 11:30 am

Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled his proposed amendments to the 2012- 2014 budget in a speech to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly Monday morning in Richmond.

Chris Graham: Weak spots for McAuliffe, Cuccinelli

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Published date: December 13, 2012 | 7:52 pm

Both Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli have what they want … sorta, kinda. McAuliffe, the presumptive Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee, and Cuccinelli, the presumptive Republican nominee, have clear paths at the 2013 general election. The possibility that Bill Bolling, the sitting Republican lieutenant governor, will enter the race as an independent is still out there, but not likely.

Report: Coal industry costs Virginians millions

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Published date: December 12, 2012 | 10:43 pm

The coal industry and coal-related activities cost Virginia $22 million more than was paid by these businesses in taxes, fees and other revenue to state coffers in fiscal year 2009, according to a report released Wednesday that is the first analysis of the full financial impact of the coal industry on the Commonwealth. Given the nature and extent of the costs associated with coal, and the relatively small amount of taxes collected from coal companies, it can be expected that the industry imposes a net cost on Virginia taxpayers in most years.

McDonnell includes $250K in state budget for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at VCU

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Published date: December 11, 2012 | 6:30 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s biennial budget amendments, to be officially released on Monday in his annual speech to the Joint Money Committees, will include $250,000 in state support for the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.

University of Virginia put ‘on warning’ related to governance issues

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Published date: December 11, 2012 | 6:17 pm

Updated: May 20, 2025 | 2:19 pm

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has put the University of Virginia “on warning” for one year related to the brief forced departure of President Teresa Sullivan this past summer.

Workshop Participant Shared Appreciation for CDSME

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Published date: December 11, 2012 | 5:50 pm

Chronic Disease Self-Management Education workshop participants are encouraged to share their thoughts about the program with Stanford Patient Education Research Center, their Health Care Provider, and CDSME Coordinator Joyce Nussbaum.

Nicole Tichon: Free enterprise is not free

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Published date: December 7, 2012 | 11:51 am

There’s been a lot of talk about what we can’t afford as a nation and who is getting what “gift” or which free ride. When President Obama recently met with CEOs and chatted with Jamie Dimon, we should hope he issued a stern warning that legal tax avoidance games played by banks and multinational corporations are on the chopping block. After all, free enterprise isn’t free.

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Rev. Jennifer Butler and Gordon Whitman: The moral case for preserving the safety net

McDonnell trumpets $31M in higher education budget amendments

New technique can identify role of proteins with unknown function

McDonnell unveils proposed state budget amendments

Chris Graham: Weak spots for McAuliffe, Cuccinelli

Report: Coal industry costs Virginians millions

McDonnell includes $250K in state budget for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at VCU

University of Virginia put ‘on warning’ related to governance issues

Workshop Participant Shared Appreciation for CDSME

Nicole Tichon: Free enterprise is not free

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