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Cuccinelli Versus Southwest Virginia Landowners?
"There’s a new controversy brewing - one that could mean trouble for Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. It involves a lawsuit on behalf of landowners in Southwestern Virginia. They claim two energy companies failed to pay them royalties on methane gas wells. One of...
President Obama Is Talking About Rejecting Keystone XL
To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current levels of nearly 400 parts per million to below 350 ppm. But 350 is more than a number—it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.....
The Guardian of Gridlock
Mitch McConnell staged 420 filibusters since he became Minority Leader in 2007. It’s the highest rate of obstruction in history – but a badge of honor for McConnell, who once declared himself the “proud guardian of gridlock.” After nearly three decades in Washington,...
Tim Kaine on Safe Communities, Safe Schools
July 30, 2013 Ms. Janis Richter ███ ████ ████ ██ Rochelle, VA 22738 Dear Ms. Richter: Thank you for contacting me about efforts to create safer schools. I appreciate hearing from you. In April 2013, the Senate deliberated the Safe Communities,...
Senator Ralph Northam—What’s At Stake For Virginians
Senator Ralph Northam talks about his campaign for Lt. Governor and what’s at stake for Virginians in the upcoming election. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT2mmplAfp0&w=853&h=480] "Like so many Virginians, I have been troubled by the repeated...
Ralph Northam Accepts Series of Debates In Campaign For Lt. Governor
Richmond, VA -- Today, Senator Ralph Northam challenged his Republican opponent E.W. Jackson to join him for a series of three debates across Virginia. Both candidates have been invited to these debates, and Northam has confirmed that he will participate in all three....
Cuccinelli’s Taxpayer-Funded Witch Hunt
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gss2D-s6SvQ&w=853&h=480] “Ken Cuccinelli used taxpayer funds to investigate a U-Va. professor whose research on climate change Cuccinelli opposed. Cuccinelli, a climate change denier, forced the university to spend over...
Sleazy Politicians Like Weiner, Filner and Mcdonnell Are Ruining U.S. Public Service
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...
Election Notice – November 5th, 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...
Cuccinelli vs The Pope
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 the church's approach to...
