Overdue immigration reform

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Column by Bob Goodlatte The United States of America is a nation of immigrants. Legal immigration has blessed our nation with talent, diversity, and a commitment to freedom. However, we are also a nation of laws, and illegal immigration mocks these laws and our entire system of justice. Illegal immigration costs our taxpayers billions of…

UVa.-Georgia Tech Live Game Blog

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Join TheSportsDominion.com tonight for a live blog during the Virginia-Georgia Tech game in the first round of the 2008 ACC Tournament. The 10th-seeded Cavaliers (15-14, 5-11 ACC) and the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets (14-16, 7-9 ACC) tip off at 7 p.m. SportsDominion editor Chris Graham will offer analysis and commentary during the game, and you are…

Deeds to speak in Staunton on Saturday

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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Democratic Party gubernatorial-nomination candidate Creigh Deeds will be the keynote speaker at the Augusta County Democratic Committee breakfast Saturday morning in Staunton. The breakfast will be held at Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant on Richmond Road. Sixth Congressional District Democratic Party nomination candidates Sam Rasoul and Drew Richardson are also expected to…

Cavs look to continue strong play

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to “The SportsDominion Show” to hear UVa. basketball coach Dave Leitao talk about his team’s preparations for the 2008 ACC Tournament. Show Length: 12:12. It’s a hard reality to have to accept – that a player who averages just 7.3 points per game and 17.4 minutes per game might…

Overtime

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General Assembly Report column by Del. Ben Cline Under Article 4 of the Constitution of Virginia, “no regular session of the General Assembly convened in an even-numbered year shall continue longer than sixty days.” That means that the 2008 session should have adjourned for the year on Saturday, March 8. However, as the hours passed last Saturday,…

Kaine, lawmakers still working on budget, transportation fix

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine knows that Virginia lawmakers have a tough job. But … A deadline is a deadline is a deadline is a deadline. “We have a very short legislative session compared to most states. Most states have three-, four-, five-, six-month sessions, they’re in all year. The fact…