Making Virginia government more open and efficient
By Frank P. Hall (D-69th) VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
      We have an obligation to make Virginia government more open and more efficient with our tax dollars. Democrats have put forward measures to accomplish these important principles this year to ensure that we are making government work for Virginia families.
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Ware endorses one-term governor
By R. Lee Ware (R-65th) VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
      "Virginia in the Vanguard" is the title of a new account of the commonwealth's politics in the late-20th century. The title purposefully harkens back to the early leadership of the old dominion in American political history. It might just as easily serve to characterize the remarks of Vice Preside...
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Trammell looks back on his year as chairman
By Marshall Trammell Jr. BERMUDA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
      In January 2006, my colleagues elected me school board chair. Our task was obvious: manage a growing student enrollment, engage the community on critical issues, and meet the community's expectation for the best educational experience in the safest learning environment possible - all with a finite...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Boundary change splits neighborhoods
      Dear Editor, I am writing in reference to the proposed elementary school rezoning for the new Winterpock Elementary School, which is scheduled to open in September. I reside in the Brandy Oaks subdivision, which currently feeds into both Spring Run and Grange Hall elementary schools.
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