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YOUR TURN

You say goodbye, I say hello

You say yes, I say no These lines from the ’67s Beatle’s song came to mind this last week as I watched the news — ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:04 am

Columns

Time to cheer and brag

Virginia has been ranked No. 1 by CNBC as the best state to do business. This is a leap up from fourth last year and ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:00 am

Columns

Comedy show or horror show?

I watched the recent Democratic Party debates. I wanted to see if any offered any proposals that might be of value. As I expected, having ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:08 am

Columns

Challenging times

As we celebrate our nation’s founding, it comes to mind that newscaster after newscaster has been reporting that we have been living through the worst ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:57 am

Columns

The role of our 29th Division 116th Infantry on D-Day

As Virginia prepares for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, it is a good time to look back to the facts that are sometimes lost in ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, June 6, 2019 10:18 am

Columns

Line of succession

During and after session, I have been asked by many “After the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general all got into trouble for what they ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 4:14 pm

Columns

Health care – the continuing challenge

Last week, Governor Northam chose to veto a bill that would have helped many households that have been saddled by higher insurance premiums and higher ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:49 pm

Columns

A salute to business — large and small

In the next several weeks, counties and towns around Virginia will celebrate businesses in their communities. I applaud them for recognizing those businesses and join ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, May 2, 2019 9:28 am

YOUR TURN

Supreme Court decision soon

For some, this column may not appear important to you. Others consider it very important. I want to give you an update about the issue ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:27 am

YOUR TURN

Misunderstanding at tax time

By the time you read this column, you will have settled up on your tax liability to the federal government and maybe to Virginia also. ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:50 pm

YOUR TURN

Amazon – The facts

These are the facts: Amazon agreed to hire 25,000 new employees in Virginia at a starting salary of $150,000 annually. In return, Virginia will provide ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Friday, April 19, 2019 7:26 am

Columns

Microsoft and other economic success stories

Just nine years ago, Microsoft expressed interest in visiting Mecklenburg County. I was returning from Lexington, Kentucky, having received a Southern States innovation award on ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 4:53 pm

Columns

Tobacco Commission 20 years in

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Virginia Tobacco Commission. It is appropriate to look at what the Commission has accomplished, ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:12 pm

Columns

School construction

An issue that was front and center for many of us in rural Virginia this session was school construction. Several of us had different perspectives ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:41 am

Guest Columns

Gambling fever

One of the most reported issues this session was the interest in casinos, sports betting, pull tabs games in restaurants, and expansion of bingo. Why ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:45 pm

Columns

Not understanding the legislative process

As we tried to end the session on time, there was a computer glitch that delayed wrapping up the budget adjustments in the final hours. ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:22 pm

YOUR TURN

2019 Session is over!

This session was a rewarding one as well as a challenging one. For a period of several weeks, some wanted us to change our focus ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 5:08 pm

Columns

Let it burn!

Those were the words of Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton). She is Chairman of the Senate Democrat Caucus. Why would she say such a thing? What ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:13 am

Columns

Tax conformity and simplicity

In the news, you may have heard the term “tax conformity.” More than likely, your eyes have glazed over. For most, their greatest interest is ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:27 pm

Guest Columns

The 70s and today: Computers, ERA and casinos

This week, as I was preparing for the two pieces of legislation that are needed for the Amazon headquarters to come, I thought back to ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 5:28 pm

YOUR TURN

400 years!

Four hundred years ago the first Virginia General Assembly met in Jamestown, the oldest continuous legislative body in the new world. For 80 years they ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 7:00 am

YOUR TURN

Governor’s budget by the numbers

Governor Northam released his proposed budget amendments to the public officially a week before Christmas. Then and in the weeks prior to that, he proposed ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Friday, January 11, 2019 9:25 am

YOUR TURN

Moving into a new year

It is my hope that each and every one of you had a blessed and merry Christmas. Often, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, folks ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:34 pm

Columns

Unemployment by the numbers

Over the last year, there have been great stories about Virginia’s lower unemployment figures. Some about the lowest numbers since 2009, others about the lowest ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:34 pm

Guest Columns

Considering immigration

Our president and Congress are at an impasse over how to handle immigration. Our nation is facing an unprecedented invasion along our border. Everyone seems ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, November 29, 2018 10:53 am

Guest Columns

What Amazon means to Virginia: $3,200,000,000

That is how much new payroll that will be paid directly to employees each year over the first phase of having Amazon establish their new ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Monday, November 19, 2018 3:55 pm

Columns

Gambling in Virginia

Last week I wrote about various legislation that might be considered during the 2019 Session dealing with casinos and other gambling opportunities. However, before we ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:48 am

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