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Frank Ruff: I had to make a choice
By now, you may have seen the headlines about my pending retirement from the Senate. That decision did ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Blessed by many angels here on Earth
During my experiences with cancer and surgery, I appreciated the great folks surrounding me. I thought they were ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: The path not taken
As with most, when we hear the term ‘cancer’ in relation to ourselves or those we love, our ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Marijuana law needs more work
Editor’s Note: After last week’s Q & A, State Sen. Frank Ruff wanted to add a bit more ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Bills become laws as of Saturday, July 1
A bill that requires all vehicles to be insured under a comprehensive policy. This would prevent drivers from ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Teaching all the wrong stuff
Despite having great teachers, much has been written about the content of our classroom education at every level ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Where is Elliott Ness when we need him?
For those of us that grew up in the 60s and 70s, the Untouchables television series with Elliott ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Looking at employment 17 years later
Seventeen years ago, Delegates Kathy Byron and Clark Hogan and I, after extensive research, concluded that Virginia’s training ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: We need to rethink energy
Recent polling shows that, when asked, most people are in favor of green energy if the question is ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Dealing with debt
Much attention has been given to the national debt lately. Sadly, it is an issue that should have ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Let’s talk about right and wrong
Most of us were taught at an early age the difference between right and wrong. Sometimes that lesson ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Our downtowns need help
In earlier generations many of us were excited to go downtown and enjoy stores, or at least store ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: College questions we should ask
As families consider the next step for their young people after high school, it is a good time ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Let’s talk about the District
Agriculture is still the number one industry in Virginia. Often that fact is overlooked as news usually focuses ... Read more
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FRANK RUFF: Bless our children, the government can’t
All around us, we see assaults on the well-being of our young people. Some schools allow ‘drag shows’ ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Horse before the cart
There is an old expression, “don’t put the cart before the horse.” Sadly, if one does, either the ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Understanding science and pressure science
I have written in the past that things would go much better in the General Assembly if every ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: The good and the ugly
We are now in the closing days of the 2023 session. This is the time in the session ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: Big issues in 2023 General Assembly
The General Assembly kicked off the 2023 session last week. It is too early to have a good ... Read more
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Frank Ruff: How can our region lead in skills training?
Southern and Central Virginians should be proud of our role in leading work skills training. The Growth Virginia ... Read more
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Your Turn — Uniformed Respect
Last week, I attended the funeral of Joe Carey. Joe served in uniform for a total of 40 ... Read more
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Frank Ruff — A billion dollars back to taxpayers
Governor Youngkin had the opportunity to adjust the budget that we are currently in and that will be ... Read more
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Your turn — A time to honor our veterans
This Friday is the day that has been set aside to honor our veterans. It is a noble ... Read more
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Your Turn — Blind mice
Most everyone understands that the big media outlets choose what stories they consider most newsworthy enough to report. ... Read more
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Your turn — Energy policies cost economy $100 billion a year
How do we get to work? How do we heat and cool our homes? How do we keep ... Read more
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Your Turn — ‘We got soft on crime’
“We got soft on crime.” This was the quote from the Mayor of Roanoke. He was referring to ... Read more
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OPINION — Let’s talk about transgender politics
There are any number of issues that should upset right thinking people coming out of Washington and some ... Read more