From hockey in Roanoke to buses from Bristol to community college funding in Southside here are five examples of things that are working.
Sam Rasoul
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Republicans take back Tobacco Commission
Rasoul gone; Marshall returns after being booted off the body two years ago.
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What if we had elections the way the French do?
The top two candidates in round one face off in round two, the French version of an open primary or so-called “jungle primary.” Here’s how Virginia elections would have gone.
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All hope is not lost
Rasoul remains hopeful that his plan to study Catawba Hospital transformation will get funded.
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Sometimes, people should be more like politicians. Especially these two.
How Democrat Sam Rasoul and Republican Joe McNamara are teaming up.
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Today in the General Assembly
Monday, Feb. 7: Rasoul’s Catawba bill advances in House committee. Bill to pause mining permits in Southside fails.
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The class that wrote a bill
Del. Sam Rasoul’s bill to use Catawba Hospital for substance abuse treatment started with a Virginia Tech class.
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House panel OKs Rasoul’s Catawba Hospital study
Legislation would direct the state to look into the feasibility of turning the hospital into a state-of-the-art campus offering substance abuse treatment.
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Rasoul’s tax relief bill for family caregivers clears House panel
Bill would create a nonrefundable income tax deduction for taxable years 2022 through 2026.
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Wake-up call for Democrats
What Democrats nationwide can learn from Virginia’s election.