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- Why Duke University Won't Honor Freshman Roommate Requests This Fall April 21, 2018Duke University has decided to stop honoring roommate requests made by incoming freshmen – returning the procedure largely to chance. Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta tells NPR why.
- A New Generation's Political Awakening April 21, 2018Gun violence protests may be a pivotal moment for the generation coming up behind millennials. Events that occur when we're young can have an outsized impact on shaping our political outlook.
- The Russia Investigations: Comey At Imbroglio's Center But Does He Bring Clarity? April 21, 2018James Comey's memos are released — in redacted, unclassified form — at the end of a week of Comey mania. And Michael Cohen drops a civil suit about the Trump-Russia dossier.
- Barbara Bush Remembered In Her Own, Never-Minced, Words April 21, 2018The former first lady to President George H.W. Bush, and mother of President George W. Bush, spoke unapologetically throughout her life, inspiring many and incensing others.
- As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities April 21, 2018Allowing cinemas is part of a modernization drive by the Saudi government, which hopes to create more business opportunities and become a regional film hub. But it's a tough place to be a filmmaker.
- Why Duke University Won't Honor Freshman Roommate Requests This Fall April 21, 2018
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- Carwyn Jones to quit as first minister after the 'darkest of times' April 21, 2018Carwyn Jones announced he will step down as Wales' first minister in the autumn after a difficult few months.
- North Korea missile and nuclear test halt hailed April 21, 2018North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's announcement is welcomed by world powers, ahead of key summits.
- Boy, 3, drowns in David Lloyd fitness club pool in Leeds April 21, 2018Police were called to David Lloyd Fitness Club in Moortown, Leeds after reports of a child drowning.
- Allied Healthcare: Home care provider seeks rescue plan April 21, 2018One the UK's biggest providers of home care - Allied Healthcare - seeks a rescue plan.
- India introduces death penalty for child rapists April 21, 2018The change to the penal code comes amid nationwide outrage over high-profile cases of child rape.
- Carwyn Jones to quit as first minister after the 'darkest of times' April 21, 2018
