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- January 17, 2019
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Senator Amanda Chase’s Bill For Emergency Personnel To Carry Concealed Weapons Passes Committee Vote

After generating serious buzz by presenting her bill while packing heat, legislation to allow emergency services personnel in Virginia to carry a concealed weapon made it out of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee Wednesday night.

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- January 16, 2019
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Lee County School Board Sues The Commonwealth After Blocking Move To Arm Teachers

A lawsuit against the Commonwealth is now moving forward as the Lee County School division is challenging Attorney General Mark Herring’s legal opinion on arming teachers to protect students.

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- September 19, 2018
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Shenandoah Valley’s Solar Industry A Lodestar For Agricultural America

While the Shenandoah Valley may not be synonymous with the South’s breadbasket forever, it can be a lodestar for agricultural America by transitioning, albeit slowly, to becoming more prosperous, and being part of an energy revolution in America, which would preserve farming communities for generations to come.

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- September 13, 2018
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Partisan Politics Is The Name Of The Game In Virginia’s Redistricting Fight

False claims of stalling in the courts, false claims of stalling politically, false claims of protecting racial gerrymandering, and the refusal of Democrats to unveil the mysterious map maker are all leading to the frustration of Republicans in the House of Delegates in dealing with redistricting.

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- September 10, 2018
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Jack Wilson Elected To Lead Republican Party Of Virginia

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With less than nine weeks before the November midterm elections, the Republican Party of Virginia has a new leader, bringing to the table over a decade of political organization experience.

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- August 30, 2018
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Mental Health Education Now Required For Virginia High School Students

Virginia becomes one of two states in the U.S. to require mental health education in high school.

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- August 27, 2018
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Congressman Taylor Embarks On Eastern Shore Tour To Give Legislative Update

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From child care directives for military families, to NASA initiatives to curb pollution, to sea level rise and erosion, Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-2) spoke to his Eastern Shore constituents about what his work in Washington means for them.

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- August 24, 2018
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Shenandoah Valley Meeting Held To Discuss Improvements For Interstate 81 Corridor

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Some of the options to fund improvements along the I-81 corridor are instituting a heavy commercial vehicle toll, a regional fuel tax, and a regional retail sales and use tax.

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- August 22, 2018
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Virginia ABC Hits 20th Consecutive Year Of Record Breaking Sales With Almost $1 Billion

Sunday alcohol sales have helped Virginia’s ABC nearly touch the $1 billion sales mark.

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- August 13, 2018
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Virginia Scrambles To Provide Solution For Next Year’s Skyrocketing Premiums

After the revelation that monthly insurance premiums will skyrocket next year, a state committee will convene in effort to lower the costs of healthcare insurance under the Affordable Healthcare Act.

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