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Ward Armstrong says a telecom bill would allow phone companies to refuse laying landlines for new customers

By Jacob Geiger

March 5, 2011

A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless.

Ward Armstrong says the telecom bill could hurt electric utility regulation

By Jacob Geiger

March 5, 2011

A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.

Tim Kaine says the economy has added private sector jobs 12 months in a row

By Jacob Geiger

March 2, 2011

"We’ve now gained private sector jobs 12 months in a row."

George Allen says Barack Obama promised stimulus would keep unemployment below 8 percent

By Jacob Geiger

February 28, 2011

The stimulus bill "promised to keep unemployment under 8%."

George Allen says 2.6 million jobs have been lost since stimulus bill was signed

By Jacob Geiger

February 28, 2011

"The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was…

Del. Chris Peace says Tim Kaine is trying to stop ‘right to work’ laws in Wisconsin

By Jacob Geiger

February 25, 2011

Tim Kaine wants to thwart "right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states."

Virginia Senate Democrats say House of Delegates budget cuts $50 million from education spending

By Jacob Geiger

February 22, 2011

The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."

Rep. Scott Rigell says the United States borrows more than 40 cents of every dollar it spends

By Jacob Geiger

February 17, 2011

The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend."

Jamie Radtke says Sen. Jim Webb is “a reliable vote” for Barack Obama and Harry Reid

By Jacob Geiger

February 16, 2011

"Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid."

Sen. Jim Webb says Iraq war is major reason for oil price increases

By Jacob Geiger

February 14, 2011

The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil."

Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says city has $981 million in active development projects

By Jacob Geiger

February 11, 2011

"Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond."

Del. Joe Morrissey says military spent $500 million enforcing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

By Jacob Geiger

February 7, 2011

The military has spent $500 million enforcing the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military.

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Ward Armstrong says a telecom bill would allow phone companies to refuse laying landlines for new customers

Ward Armstrong says the telecom bill could hurt electric utility regulation

Tim Kaine says the economy has added private sector jobs 12 months in a row

George Allen says Barack Obama promised stimulus would keep unemployment below 8 percent

George Allen says 2.6 million jobs have been lost since stimulus bill was signed

Del. Chris Peace says Tim Kaine is trying to stop ‘right to work’ laws in Wisconsin

Virginia Senate Democrats say House of Delegates budget cuts $50 million from education spending

Rep. Scott Rigell says the United States borrows more than 40 cents of every dollar it spends

Jamie Radtke says Sen. Jim Webb is “a reliable vote” for Barack Obama and Harry Reid

Sen. Jim Webb says Iraq war is major reason for oil price increases

Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says city has $981 million in active development projects

Del. Joe Morrissey says military spent $500 million enforcing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell