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Metrorail Phase Two deserves more funding, Herring says

Tue., Feb. 21 | 07:45 AM - State Sen. Mark Herring, a Democrat, continues to lobby for increased state funding in the Rail to Dulles Phase Two project.

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Bills would outlaw new designer drugs

Sun., Feb. 19 | 08:30 AM - RICHMOND – Legislators and medical experts are concerned about the rising use of synthetic drugs known as “bath salts,” which cause a cocaine-like high – and in rare instances can cause death.

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Kaine back in Loudoun, speaks at chamber

Thu., Feb. 16 | 03:22 PM - For the second time in as many weeks, former Gov. Tim Kaine, now a candidate for U.S. Senate, made Loudoun County a campaign spot.

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Voters in November likely to see eminent domain amendment

Thu., Feb. 16 | 09:52 AM - A proposal for an amendment to the commonwealth constitution that would restrict governments' eminent domain authority was narrowly passed in the state Senate this week.

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Guest Opinion: Balancing Access To Contraception And Religious Liberty

Fri., Feb. 10 | 06:05 AM - Former Virginia governor Tim Kaine provides his opinion on the recent controversy surrounding access to birth control and religious organizations.

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Politics and Government Briefs for Feb. 22

Wed., Feb. 22 | 11:45 AM - Politics and Government Briefs -- Feb. 22

Wolf, a ‘Prisoner of Conscience’

Tue., Feb. 14 | 08:38 AM - Congressman Frank Wolf, in his 16th term, details his human rights work and travels in a new memoir.

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Kaine, Democratic candidate for Senate, campaigning in Northern Virginia

Wed., Feb. 8 | 01:25 PM - Gov. Tim Kaine, on the campaign trail through the region, touches on the federal budget, education and his relationship with President Obama.

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Cuccinelli speaks in Sterling, honors Reagan

Wed., Feb. 8 | 12:26 PM - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli spoke Feb. 6 to guests of the Ronald Reagan Lecture Series at the Sterling Elks Club Lodge, where the gubernatorial hopeful detailed his views on the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Lawmakers, business community consider eminent domain amendment

Mon., Feb. 6 | 08:30 AM - Key debate in state senate over eminent domain proposal slated for Monday.

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House votes to freeze BPOL tax

Sun., Feb. 5 | 01:25 PM - RICHMOND – The House this week approved a bill that would freeze localities’ Business, Professional and Occupational Licenses tax rates at their 2011 levels. The measure also would prevent localities that don’t currently levy the tax from imposing it.

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Virginia moves to loosen gun-ownership rules

Sun., Feb. 5 | 12:23 PM - Pro-gun Republican majority looking to loosen some of former Gov. Douglas Wilder's stricter rules on handguns.

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Virginia still without state song

Thu., Feb. 2 | 10:30 PM - Members of the General Assembly pass on bluegrass tune, "At Home in Virginia," for state song.

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McCormick, GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, stops in Loudoun

Thu., Feb. 2 | 02:30 PM - Campaigning for the Republican nomination in the 2012 Virginia senatorial election, David McCormick is fighting the likes of former Gov. George Allen and Del. Bob Marshall (R-13th) for a spot on the general ticket

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UPDATE: Supervisors nixing opening prayer?

Wed., Feb. 1 | 09:39 AM - Supervisor Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian), when asked whether she intentionally skipped an invocation, said the prayer by Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) at the start of the Jan. 31 meeting served as an invocation for both meetings.

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One bill’s aim: Ashes to ashes, dust to stardust

Wed., Feb. 1 | 08:00 AM - RICHMOND – For the average person, the sky is no longer the limit, but you just might have to be dead first. Del. Terry Kilgore, (R-Gate City), is proposing legislation to provide tax breaks to Virginia residents who send their cremated remains into outer space.

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Supervisors analyze McDonnell’s transportation package

Wed., Feb. 1 | 01:20 AM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday examined broad pieces of legislation being considered in the 2012 General Assembly session.

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Officials fight for human trafficking victims

Tue., Jan. 31 | 09:07 AM - RICHMOND – A bipartisan coalition, including legislators and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, urged the General Assembly on Monday to increase penalties for human trafficking in general and underage sex trafficking in particular.

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Democrats mindful of Sen. Black’s activity

Mon., Jan. 30 | 12:59 PM - Loudoun County Democrats draw attention to state Sen. Dick Black's activity thus far in the 2012 General Assembly session.

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Marshall’s bill would let professors carry guns

Mon., Jan. 30 | 07:05 AM - House Bill 91 would ban policies by public institutions of higher education that prohibit full-time faculty members with Virginia concealed handgun permits from holding firearms on campus.

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Marshall’s bill would let professors carry guns

Cuccinelli to speak in Sterling Feb. 6

Sat., Jan. 28 | 02:05 PM - The attorney general will touch on the 10th Amendment and limited government at Sterling Elks Club Lodge.

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Romney to stump in Reston

Thu., Jan. 26 | 02:00 PM - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will hit the campaign trail in Reston ahead of Virginia's March primary.

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Virginia could see elderly exploitation laws this year

Wed., Jan. 25 | 10:09 AM - State Sen. Mark Herring (D-33rd) continues to push for elderly exploitation laws, this year with support from top Republicans.

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Barnett won’t run for Congress in 2012

Mon., Jan. 23 | 03:38 PM - Jeff Barnett, the Democrat who in 2010 vied against U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf for the 10th District, announced Sunday he would not seek his party's nomination in 2012.

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McDonnell endorses Romney

Fri., Jan. 20 | 11:14 AM - Republican Gov. Robert McDonnell is supporting GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, the Romney campaign announced Friday morning.

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Bills would allow deadly force against intruders

Wed., Jan. 18 | 12:55 PM - RICHMOND – Del. Dickie Bell, (R-Staunton), is sponsoring two bills that would empower Virginians to use lethal force against an intruder in their home.

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Delgaudio: ‘Human Rights Campaign can’t silence me’

Tue., Jan. 17 | 01:29 PM - Supervisor Delgaudio rails against "Student Non-Discrimination Act" in fundraising email.

Lawmaker seeks to cut concealed carry ‘red tape’ in Virginia

Mon., Jan. 16 | 04:46 PM - RICHMOND — The Republican-controlled General Assembly may make it legal to carry concealed weapons without a permit, even though gun owners support the current law.

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Torian Seeks to Bring Metrorail to Prince William

Fri., Jan. 13 | 04:19 PM - RICHMOND – Since he was elected to the Virginia House, Del. Luke Torian, (D-Dumfries), has been pushing to bring Metrorail service to Prince William County.

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