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August 30, 2018  |  By Andy King In Congress, Health, Health Care, State Politics

Hiding in the Opioid Numbers

If there is one thing that Americans can agree on at this moment in our history, it’s that we have an opioid problem. An epidemic that touches every state and county. In fact, we all likely know someone who has become addicted to oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl, or any of the other countless prescription painkillers that […]

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House majority leader, Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial heights, talks with Senate Republican floor leader, Sen. Thomas Norment, R-James City County, right during the House session at the Capitol  Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in Richmond, Va. The General assembly is in it's last few days for the 2013 session.   (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
January 16, 2018  |  By Mike Reis In State Politics

Delegate Report- How Changing One Number can Affect Hundreds of Lives in Pulaski

In 1980, Virginia set the minimum amount (or threshold) for a felony larceny charge at $200.  Since then, as inflation has risen 3% every year (on average) and virtually every state in the nation has raised the amount to at least $500 (in Texas it’s $1500 and North Carolina its $1000), Virginia has done nothing. […]

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December 14, 2017  |  By Jill_Williams In Economy, Health, Health Care, Inequality, State Politics, Taxes, Uncategorized

On expanding Medicaid: “Virginia’s money needs to stay in Virginia”

One of my hardworking colleagues just found out that her family’s health insurance premiums are about to go from about $250 to $1200 a month. Upon hearing that, I was tempted to sarcastically exclaim, “Thanks Obama” and rethink my limited support for the Affordable Care Act. But then I looked into the reason her premiums […]

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Flooding caused by Hurricane Isabel in 2015. Photo by the Chesapeake Bay Program
June 26, 2017  |  By Andy King In Environment, State Politics

Between Paris and Pulaski

Last October, we had an unexpected visit from my in-laws. They live in Savannah, and as Hurricane Matthew headed up the East Coast, the local government strongly advised residents to evacuate. For us, it was a pleasant surprise. A long weekend with 2 extra adults to help wrangle our son. A break from routine to […]

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April 19, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Economy, Education, State Politics

Delegate Time- What’s Nick been up to?

As the recent legislative session in the Virginia House of Delegates recently came to a close I wanted to take a look at what my Delegate, Nick Rush, had accomplished in the recent legislative session. You can find what bills have been proposed, and whether they have been enacted here.  I was hoping to find […]

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