by MCDC | Jul 30, 2013 | Ethics, News, Video
Rachel Maddow discusses the wave of scandals currently engulfing the careers of former congressman and New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner (D), San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R). All three men, she said, are degrading the...
by MCDC | Jul 29, 2013 | Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
This is an official notice of an election to be conducted in Madison County on 11/05/2013. If you are an absent military or overseas citizen eligible to vote in state and local elections, you may register to vote and request a regular absentee ballot for this election...
by MCDC | Jul 29, 2013 | Civil Rights, Issues, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRPLANE (CNN) –Pope Francis said Monday that he will not “judge” gays and lesbians – including gay priests – signaling a shift from his predecessor and offering another sign that the new pope is committed to changing...
by MCDC | Jul 25, 2013 | Action Alerts, Coal, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Video, Virginia
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from establishing safeguards for disposal of toxic coal ash. Read more about the bill on our Front Porch Blog. Any day we expect a similar bill...
by MCDC | Jul 23, 2013 | Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
Richmond, VA—Today the President of the Virginia Education Association, Meg Gruber, and state Senator Mamie Locke held a press call to discuss E.W. Jackson’s proposed constitutional mandate to spend equal state resources on homeschoolers and public school children....
by MCDC | Jul 23, 2013 | Action Alerts, Energy, Environment, Virginia
Learn about the risks associated with uranium mining in a humid climate like exists in Virginia and find out how you can help prevent the mining moratorium from being lifted.