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- Trump Again Contradicts Intelligence Officials, Says Russia Not Targeting U.S. July 18, 2018Less than 24 hours after stating his "full faith and support for America's great intelligence agencies," President Trump disagreed with them again, saying that Russia is not aiming at U.S. elections.
- Elon Musk Apologizes To Diver In Cave Rescue For Words 'Spoken In Anger' July 18, 2018The tech entrepreneur apologized after tweeting a personal attack on Vern Unsworth — the diver who used a vulgar comment to dismiss Musk's offer of help in the Thai cave rescue.
- Justice Department Calls Russian Woman, Maria Butina, A Flight Risk July 18, 2018The Russian woman living in the U.S. has been charged with working as an unregistered foreign agent. The Justice Department wants her detained until trial.
- Commercial Plane Flies From Ethiopia To Eritrea For First Time In 20 Years July 18, 2018After two decades of deadly conflict, the neighboring countries are rapidly reconciling. Demand was huge for the historic commercial flight, which was marked with champagne and roses.
- Marriott Follows Starbucks In Dropping Plastic Straws July 18, 2018The giant hotel chain became the latest company to announce it will stop using plastic straws, saying it would remove them from its more than 6,500 properties by next July.
- Trump Again Contradicts Intelligence Officials, Says Russia Not Targeting U.S. July 18, 2018
- From BBC News
- Cliff Richard: BBC bosses 'should carry the can' July 18, 2018"If heads roll then maybe it's because it was deserved," the singer says after winning his case against the BBC.
- Thai cave rescue boys relive 'moment of miracle' July 18, 2018The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave recall their ordeal, saying they had no food for nine days.
- Boris Johnson: It is not too late to save Brexit July 18, 2018The ex-foreign secretary accuses the government of "dithering" and urges Theresa May to "change tack".
- Margaret Hodge faces 'action' over Corbyn anti-Semitism row July 18, 2018Dame Margaret Hodge is reported to have called Jeremy Corbyn "anti-Semitic".
- Russian warship Dimitrii Donskoi 'found off South Korea' July 18, 2018The vessel is rumoured to have been carrying gold when it sank 113 years ago - but no proof exists.
- Cliff Richard: BBC bosses 'should carry the can' July 18, 2018
