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The Republican Standard
- May 4, 2018
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Matoaca Megasite Plans Dropped After Community, Political Pressure

After calls from concerned citizens and local lawmakers, the proposal for the industrial megasite in southeastern Chesterfield County was withdrawn Thursday.

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The Republican Standard
- May 1, 2018
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Cox, Chase To Oppose Chesterfield Megasite Proposal

The Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has taken heat from citizens over past few weeks and months regarding a controversial “megasite” proposal and the rezoning of nearly 1,700 acres in the county. Recently, two Republican state lawmakers have officially announced their opposition to the plan.

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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The Republican Standard
- July 30, 2017
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Virginia Tech Leans On IDAs For Projects… Dare We Call It Socialism?

What does not serve Virginia localities well is a process where local elected officials begin to pick winners and losers — crony capitalism at its worst.

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Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...