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    Feb 11, 2013 | Daily Press

  1. Rep. Scott taking VA gun control activist to State of the Union

    U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Newport news, has invited Virginia gun control activist Lori Haas to be his guest at President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday. Haas, whose daughter Emily was shot but survived the 2007 Virginia...

    Tags: Unions, Interior Policy, Shootings, Sandy Hook Elementary School, J Randy Forbes

    2. Feb 6, 2013 | Daily Press

  2. Mystery swirls around ports privatization robocalls

    Two pro-port privatization robocalls are floating around, and it's unclear who's behind them. We broke the story in this morning's Daily Press about a call that blasts Virginia International Terminals' outgoing CEO Joe Dorto for his high salary and...

    Tags: Government, Lobbying, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Hampton Roads, Privatization

    3. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Yes, Virginia, winner-take-all isn't all it's cracked up to be

    Republicans in the Virginia Legislature have failed in their audacious attempt to change the allocation of the state’s 13 electoral votes from winner-take-all to a system in which the votes would be based on the outcome in congressional districts. Had the change been in effect in November, President Obama, who won 51.1% of the popular vote in Virginia, would have received only four electoral votes while Mitt Romney would have been awarded nine. That fuzzy math would have been made possible by the magic of gerrymandering.
    Republicans in the Virginia Legislature have failed in their audacious attempt to change the allocation of the state’s 13 electoral votes from winner-take-all to a system in which the votes would be based on the outcome in congressional districts....

    Tags: Mitt Romney, Bob McDonnell, Barack Obama, Republican Party, Politics

    4. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Eastern Panhandle delegates named to W.Va. House rules panel

    Two Eastern Panhandle lawmakers have been named to the powerful Rules Committee in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
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    Two Eastern Panhandle lawmakers have been named to the powerful Rules Committee in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Dels. John Overington, R-Berkeley, and Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan, were among a number of committee appointments  for the 81st...
    5. Jan 9, 2013 | Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. Here's the text of Gov. McDonnell's State of the Commonwealth Address

    Here is the text of the governor's speech to the joint houses of the General Assembly, which began at 7 p.m.:
    Here is the text of the governor's speech to the joint houses of the General Assembly, which began at 7 p.m.: Mr. Speaker. Mr. President.  Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the State Corporation Commission,  Ladies and Gentlemen of the...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering, Conservation, Sales, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Jan 9, 2013 | Daily Press

  6. Full Text: Official Democratic Response to Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2013 Sate of the Commonwealth address

    Following is the full text of the official Democratic response to Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2013 Satte of the Commonwealth address as delivered by House of Delegates Minority Leader David Toscano of Charlottesville: "Good evening, I’m David Toscano,...

    Tags: Government, Labor Markets, Bob McDonnell, Economy, Business and Finance, Parties and Movements

    7. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. Popular vote debate to be held at Shepherd

    The Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies will host a debate on the issue of the national popular vote for president and vice president on Monday at 7 p.m. in the center's auditorium at 213 N. King St. on the campus of Shepherd University. The...

    Tags: U.S. Electoral College, Politics, John Doyle, Elections

    8. Nov 8, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Feds will run Virginia's health exchange at outset

    Gov. Bob McDonnell has done an about-turn on the establishment of a state health benefits exchange in Virginia. In August 2010, just months after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," McDonnell set up the Virginia Health Reform Initiative, VHRI, and named members of its advisory council.
    Gov. Bob McDonnell has done an about-turn on the establishment of a state health benefits exchange in Virginia. In August 2010, just months after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," McDonnell set up the Virginia Health Reform...

    Tags: Government, Bob McDonnell, Government Health Care, Medicaid, U.S. Supreme Court

    9. Oct 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Question 6: Vote no to immorality

    Gov. Martin O'Malley won't tell Marylanders what he thinks marriage is, or how he came to support same-sex marriage, but he is certain "gender" is irrelevant to the marital relationship and the preservation of family and society. Even pagan Rome, which...

    Tags: Government, Values, Family, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues

    10. Sep 30, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  10. 4th District: Forbes pushes for defense

    U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes was the newest member of Congress on Sept. 11, 2001, having just won a special election. Since then, the 4th District congressman has spent much of his time in office shaping the United States' ability to respond to the terrorist...

    Tags: University of Virginia, J Randy Forbes, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Hampton Roads, U.S. House of Representatives

    11. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Tiffany E. Lawrence joining United Way of the Eastern Panhandle

    Tiffany E. Lawrence will join the staff of the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle effective Aug. 20, the agency announced Wednesday.
    Tiffany E. Lawrence will join the staff of the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle effective Aug. 20, the agency announced Wednesday. Lawrence, currently marketing and public relations manager at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, will become...

    Tags: United Way

    12. Jul 26, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  12. Pollinators: Virginia gardener and bee lover launches Protect Pollinator license plate

    Samantha Gallagher has loved bees since she was a child. As a adult, she still fosters that love and gardens for bees and butterflies, as well as other pollinators in her Alexandria gardens. She's also designed a Protect Pollinators plate which she hopes people will sign up for. Here's what she says about her favorite pollinating plants and information on how you can register for the special plate.
    Samantha Gallagher has loved bees since she was a child. As a adult, she still fosters that love and gardens for bees and butterflies, as well as other pollinators in her Alexandria gardens. She's also designed a Protect Pollinators plate which she...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Honey, Food Industry, Conservation, Customs and Tradition

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