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Sam Rasoul

Posted inOpinion

Five pieces of good news

by Dwayne Yancey April 28, 2022April 27, 2022

From hockey in Roanoke to buses from Bristol to community college funding in Southside here are five examples of things that are working.

Posted inPolitics

Republicans take back Tobacco Commission 

by Markus Schmidt April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

Rasoul gone; Marshall returns after being booted off the body two years ago.

Posted inOpinion

What if we had elections the way the French do?

by Dwayne Yancey April 21, 2022April 19, 2022

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.

Posted inPolitics

All hope is not lost

by Markus Schmidt March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Rasoul remains hopeful that his plan to study Catawba Hospital transformation will get funded.

Posted inOpinion

Sometimes, people should be more like politicians. Especially these two.

by Dwayne Yancey February 21, 2022February 18, 2022

How Democrat Sam Rasoul and Republican Joe McNamara are teaming up.

Posted inPolitics

Today in the General Assembly

by Markus Schmidt February 7, 2022February 8, 2022

Monday, Feb. 7: Rasoul’s Catawba bill advances in House committee. Bill to pause mining permits in Southside fails.

Posted inPolitics

The class that wrote a bill

by Kim O'Brien Root February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Del. Sam Rasoul’s bill to use Catawba Hospital for substance abuse treatment started with a Virginia Tech class.

Catawba Hospital. Courtesy of Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
Posted inPolitics

House panel OKs Rasoul’s Catawba Hospital study

by Markus Schmidt February 3, 2022February 4, 2022

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.

Virginia State Capitol
Posted inPolitics

Rasoul’s tax relief bill for family caregivers clears House panel

by Markus Schmidt January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Bill would create a nonrefundable income tax deduction for taxable years 2022 through 2026.

Posted inOpinion

Wake-up call for Democrats

by Sam Rasoul December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

What Democrats nationwide can learn from Virginia’s election.

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