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W&M clinic model generating some national interest
Nine law schools across the country have expressed an interest in how the College of William and Mary is working to reduce the backlog of veteran's disability claims, Sen. Mark R. Warner said Thursday. The Virginia senator has taken a personal interest...Tags: Education, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Oregon State University, Hospitals and Clinics
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Sens. Warner, Kaine hope to end offshore drilling ban
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced legislation Wednesday that would lift the federal ban on exploration and drilling for natural gas and oil off the coast of Virginia. The moratorium, which lasts through 2017, was put in place by President...Tags: Bob McDonnell, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Wind Power, Scott Rigell
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Warner submits bill to bring more accountability to Chesapeake Bay restoration
Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner introduced a measure Tuesday that would require more accountability in tracking restoration efforts of the Chesapeake Bay. The legislation would require the federal Office of Management and Budget to prepare a yearly...
Tags: Renovation, Rob Wittman
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Senate vote pushes Craney Island port project ahead
A Senate bill that helps advance the construction of Hampton Roads’ next major ocean terminal, passed overwhelmingly Wednesday. The water bill would transfer from the federal government to the state the site of the future Craney Island Marine...
Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), U.S. Army, Hampton Roads, Conservation
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Poll: McDonnell approval rating drops to two-year low
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell's approval rating dipped under 50 percent – his lowest in two years – in a poll released Wednesday as he faces a federal investigation into his relationship with a company suing the state and its CEO, who is...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Star Scientific Incorporated, Barack Obama, Politics, Executive Branch
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Warner keeps pushing on W&M approach to VA backlog
Sen. Mark Warner is pressing his case for law schools across the country to follow a "playbook" developed at the College of William and Mary to reduce the nation's backlog of veteran disability claims. And he's trying to enlist 99 influential people to...Tags: Education, U.S. Congress, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Barack Obama
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Hillary is great, but look at other women too, activists say
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton would be the runaway favorite among Democrats for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination, a new Quinnipiac University poll shows, but activists at EMILY’s List, who have launched a campaign to elect the first...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, Kathleen Sebelius, Kirsten Gillibrand, Deval Patrick
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Internet sales tax not so fair, say Peninsula e-commerce businesses
Daily PressThe Marketplace Fairness Act could put the Gloucester-based retailer Peace Frogs out of business, says Catesby Jones, president of the 30-year-old company. Jones is adamantly against the bill, which is expected to pass the Senate later this week. The...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Surry (Surry, Virginia), Small Businesses, Hampton Roads, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Gov. McDonnell says Star Scientific hasn't gotten favors, benefits
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose relationship with Star Scientific, Inc. and its CEO are being investigated by the FBI, said Tuesday that his administration has not given the company any special treatment. The Washington Post first reported...
Tags: Bob McDonnell, FBI, Star Scientific Incorporated, Politics, The Washington Post
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Cutting the VA backlog: William and Mary may have national model
— At the College of William and Mary, a small group of law school students has tackled a very large problem. They help military veterans applying for benefits to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, taking on the most difficult and complex...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Media Industry, Veterans Affairs, Barack Obama, Politics
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Senate to vote on Internet sales tax bill
Daily PressThe Senate is set to vote on an Internet sales tax bill within the first week of May. Also known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, the bill gives states the authority to require online sellers to collect sales tax at the point of purchase. There is an...Tags: U.S. Congress, Scott Rigell, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), U.S. Senate, Politics
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Roanoke College poll shows Virginians undecided in gubernatorial election
WDBJ7 ReporterNew poll results released Wednesday night show the race for Virginia's governor is far from decided. Roanoke College's Institute for Policy and Opinion Research shows Republican Ken Cuccinelli has a narrow lead over Democrat Terry McAuliffe....Tags: U.S. Congress, Cell Phones, Republican Party, Politics, Barack Obama
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