Posts Tagged Delegate Sam Rasoul
Lawmakers Debate Legislation to Remove Utility Rate Freeze
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 15, 2018
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roaonke) is sponsoring a bill that would lift a utility rate freeze in Virginia — something he calls “the most corrupt utility law ever passed in Virginia history.” (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Lawmakers are talking energy regulation, although they’re not agreeing on much. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Democratic Delegate Tries To Rebuild Relationship With Rural Virginians
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 9, 2017
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) speaks during a House session at the state Capitol in Richmond. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Democrats know they have an image problem among rural Americans. The only Democratic Delegate west of Charlottesville is trying to flip the script. Jessie Knadler reports.
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From NPR News- Park Police Tear-Gas Peaceful Protesters To Clear Way For Trump Church Photo-Op June 2, 2020After U.S. Park Police and National Guard troops pushed demonstrators out of Lafayette Park, President Trump walked from the White House to St.John's Church where he posed for pictures with a Bible.
- Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show June 2, 2020The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply.
- What Is The Insurrection Act That Trump Is Threatening To Invoke? June 2, 2020The 213-year-old law allows a president to "call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing" an insurrection. Trump threatened to deploy the military to states that don't quell violent protests.
- White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down June 2, 2020Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services.
- U.K. Schools Begin Reopening Despite Coronavirus Concerns June 2, 2020Grade schools reopened Monday for the first wave of children allowed in school since late March, despite some parent and teacher fears that reopening is not yet safe.
- Park Police Tear-Gas Peaceful Protesters To Clear Way For Trump Church Photo-Op June 2, 2020
- From BBC News
- George Floyd death: Trump threatens to send in army to end unrest June 2, 2020As the president spoke at the White House, police cleared protesters from a nearby park with tear gas.
- George Floyd death: 'This is why we are protesting' June 1, 2020From police brutality to systemic racism, US protesters explain why they have taken to the streets.
- Coronavirus: Ministers 'looking at ways to relax travel quarantine rule' June 2, 2020It comes after some MPs criticised the government's plan to quarantine people coming to the UK for 14 days.
- UK soldiers unlikely to be prosecuted over Iraq war crime claims June 1, 2020A top prosecutor says all but one of thousands of claims from the 2003 invasion have been dismissed.
- Coronavirus: Oxfam to start reopening in England from 15 June June 1, 2020The charity has not confirmed which shops will open first, but says it is keen to start work again.
- George Floyd death: Trump threatens to send in army to end unrest June 2, 2020
