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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: Indiana University, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Kevin McCarthy (California Politician), Touro Law School, University of New Hampshire
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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: Credit and Debt, Bob McDonnell, Wind Power, Energy Resources, Environmental Pollution
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Warner introduces legislation to better track Chesapeake Bay's massive restoration
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Sen. Mark R. Warner says he's introduced legislation that would better track the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia Democrat says the legislation would require the Office of Management and Budget to compare costs...Tags: Renovation, Rob Wittman
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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: U.S. Army, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Hampton Roads, Environmental Issues, 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: Government, Bob McDonnell, Barack Obama, Science and Technology, Regional Authority
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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: Marketing, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Barack Obama, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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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: Government, U.S. Senate, Hillary Clinton, Kathleen Sebelius, Regional Authority
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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: Small Businesses, E-Commerce Industry, Bobby Scott, Surry (Surry, Virginia), Smithfield Foods
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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, Government, Justice System, Regional Authority, Science and Technology
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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: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Human Interest, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), U.S. Army
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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: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Justice System, Small Businesses, E-Commerce Industry, Judges
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