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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 ... Read more
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Time to cheer and brag
Virginia has been ranked No. 1 by CNBC as the best state to do business. This is a ... Read more
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Comedy show or horror show?
I watched the recent Democratic Party debates. I wanted to see if any offered any proposals that might ... Read more
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Challenging times
As we celebrate our nation’s founding, it comes to mind that newscaster after newscaster has been reporting that ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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Line of succession
During and after session, I have been asked by many “After the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general ... Read more
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Health care – the continuing challenge
Last week, Governor Northam chose to veto a bill that would have helped many households that have been ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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Supreme Court decision soon
For some, this column may not appear important to you. Others consider it very important. I want to ... Read more
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Misunderstanding at tax time
By the time you read this column, you will have settled up on your tax liability to the ... Read more
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Amazon – The facts
These are the facts: Amazon agreed to hire 25,000 new employees in Virginia at a starting salary of ... Read more
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Microsoft and other economic success stories
Just nine years ago, Microsoft expressed interest in visiting Mecklenburg County. I was returning from Lexington, Kentucky, having ... Read more
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Tobacco Commission 20 years in
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Virginia Tobacco Commission. It is appropriate to ... Read more
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School construction
An issue that was front and center for many of us in rural Virginia this session was school ... Read more
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Gambling fever
One of the most reported issues this session was the interest in casinos, sports betting, pull tabs games ... Read more
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Not understanding the legislative process
As we tried to end the session on time, there was a computer glitch that delayed wrapping up ... Read more
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2019 Session is over!
This session was a rewarding one as well as a challenging one. For a period of several weeks, ... Read more
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Let it burn!
Those were the words of Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton). She is Chairman of the Senate Democrat Caucus. Why ... Read more
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Tax conformity and simplicity
In the news, you may have heard the term “tax conformity.” More than likely, your eyes have glazed ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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400 years!
Four hundred years ago the first Virginia General Assembly met in Jamestown, the oldest continuous legislative body in ... Read more
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Governor’s budget by the numbers
Governor Northam released his proposed budget amendments to the public officially a week before Christmas. Then and in ... Read more
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Moving into a new year
It is my hope that each and every one of you had a blessed and merry Christmas. Often, in ... Read more
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Unemployment by the numbers
Over the last year, there have been great stories about Virginia’s lower unemployment figures. Some about the lowest ... Read more
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Considering immigration
Our president and Congress are at an impasse over how to handle immigration. Our nation is facing an ... Read more
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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 ... Read more
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Gambling in Virginia
Last week I wrote about various legislation that might be considered during the 2019 Session dealing with casinos ... Read more