McDonnell signs green energy legislation

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law a number of green energy bills passed by the General Assembly this session. A signing ceremony to mark the signings was held at Old Dominion University in Norfolk today. Among the measures receiving the governor’s signature was his legislation to provide a $500…

Environmental group challenges Cuccinelli on emissions rule

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Following a 2007 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation today jointly issued a final rule on curbing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from light-duty vehicles, which contribute about one-fourth of America’s share of the world’s climate-change pollution.

Replacement Census questionnaire mailed out

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Beginning today through April 10, many Virginia households will receive a replacement 2010 Census questionnaire designed to increase census mail participation, get a better count for the state, and save taxpayers the higher cost of sending out census takers to collect information.

Wright invited to WNBA Draft

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Fourteen of the top women’s basketball prospects have been invited to the 2010 WNBA Draft presented by adidas on Thursday, April 8, and Virginia’s Monica Wright has been selected. ESPN2 and ESPN360.com will provide live coverage and analysis of the first round of the draft beginning at 3 p.m….

Dem petition drive nets 10K signatures

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   More than 10,000 Virginians have signed a petition calling on Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to “stop wasting our tax dollars on his personal political agenda,” the Democratic Party of Virginia announced in a press release on Tuesday. “Every minute you spend on this frivolous, politically motivated lawsuit is time…

The AFP Show: Tuesday, March 30

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Hosted by Chris Graham [email protected]   Today’s AFP Show features an interview with AFP editor Chris Graham and economist David Shreve. Shreve joins the show to talk about a report released Tuesday by United for a Fair Economy and the Virginia Organizing Project looking at what states should do in terms of fiscal policy to…