Today's Virginia news, courtesy of the Bob Brink (pinch hitting for Tom Whipple).
1. FOR GOP, TAXES RETAIN POTENCY
2. EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON KEYS TO NOVEMBER VICTORY
3. THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S RACE
4. INCUMBENT VALENTINE GEARS UP FOR TOUGH CAMPAIGN FIGHT
5. NEW STATE LAWS TAKE EFFECT WEDNESDAY (one interesting change: "Voters will [now] be allowed to go to the polls wearing clothing such as T-shirts or buttons that back a candidate.")
6. NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ONE OF 879 LAWS TAKING EFFECT JULY 1 (can we say "no brainer?")
7. MOTORISTS FACE $20 FINE FOR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING WHEN BAN TAKES EFFECT WEDNESDAY
8. ABINGDON MAGISTRATE FAKES DOCUMENTS TO STEER BAIL BONDS TO FATHER
9. ALTEMUS CLAIMS CHARGES POLITICAL
10. ALTEMUS STILL MUM ON SETTLEMENT OF SCHOOL SUIT
11. SHERIFF'S OFFICE VOLUNTARILY GIVES UP ACCREDITATION
12. SOCIAL WORKER FIRED AFTER DEATH OF VIRGINIA GIRL, 13
UPDATE: Also see Mark Warner's op-ed on expanding the powers of the Federal Reserve. Warner's view, in short: "This is a mistake."
Blue Virginia
