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Budget Battle; Judges & Vote No to Rigged Maps

In this message: - Democrats v. Democrats Budget Debate - Eleven Suetterlein Bills Heading to Governor's Desk - GOP Wins Big in Virginia Beach & Flips Prince William Seat Last Held in 1983 -...

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...

Open Letter To Area Pastors/Ministry Leaders

Dear Pastor or Ministry Leader,          Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. -Proverbs 31:8a I...

Commentary – To Privatize or Protect is the Big Question for Virginia

While shopping for a used pickup truck with my wife we came across a vehicle that was the very color, make and model...

Commentary – The Best Plan for Change

The Republican Party’s Contract with America was an agreement to make changes in the 1994 Congressional elections.  The Contract detailed the actions the...

Marcellus Shale: Riches Today, Regrets Tomorrow?

Almost all of us will use natural gas extracted from the Marcellus by a process called "fracking" (short for hydraulic fracturing). And so,...

Letters – Thanks From PA

Dear Hayden / RSS Several weeks ago while passing through Roanoke on a drive to Pennsylvania from Texas, my wife and I picked up...

Letters – A Fall Saturday in the Life of a Roanoke City Resident

Wake up early after an exciting Friday Night High School Football Game at Victory Stadium. Morning: Rake loose leaves in yard to the edge...

Letters – Lobbying Law Firms Must be Limited

Dear Editor, The big lobbyists-for-hire now all share identical characteristics and interests.  They have truly become one-stop shopping for all political influence needs. There is...