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Silence Is Surrender: Speak Up About the Current Yes/NO Election

Many individuals stay quiet on politics, not wanting to stir up conflict and thinking that their single vote doesn’t matter. But while we whisper, the other side shouts. As citizens...

Budget Battle; Judges & Vote No to Rigged Maps

In this message: - Democrats v. Democrats Budget Debate - Eleven Suetterlein Bills Heading to Governor's Desk -...

No, Senator. Virginia Does Not Require Photo ID to Vote

Let’s stop kidding ourselves and each other about voter ID. And, yes, I AM talking to...

Will Voters Bring Gerrymandering Back to Virginia?

Unless Virginia voters reject the constitutional amendment on the ballot April 21, gerrymandering will return...

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

Department of Homeland Security funding has passed the House, but Senate Democrats refuse to...

Cuccinelli Finds “Silver Linings” After Supreme Court Decision

A statement from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli after his analysis of today's Supreme Court health care decision: I am disappointed in the court's ultimate...

Senator Ralph Smith Sums Up New Virginia Laws

The General Assembly considered 1,987 bills in addition to hundreds of resolutions during the 2012 session. Ultimately 846 of these bills were signed...

Pain at the Pump

Fill ‘er up – with high prices at the pump, this is one phrase you don’t hear all that often. Whether it’s at...

A Wise & Frugal Government

Last week, in honor of the National Day of Prayer, our nation once again took a moment to reflect on the many blessings...

A Farm Bill for all of Rural America

Last week the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the first farm bill in decades that provides no funding for rural community and economic development....

SOLs: Horrid or Humane?

I must admit that I wanted to write about the Standards of Learning (SOLs) in Virginia because, having taught for Roanoke City Schools...