Frank Ruff, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch - Page 24 of 30

Columns

Inquiring minds ought to ask

I Last week, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced he was vetoing a simple bill that would require that someone voting absentee show a photo identification. This ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 8:13 am

Columns

Focusing on small businesses

Ask people how they would describe a small business and they would probably respond “locally owned stores” or “businesses such as home construction companies.” In ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:11 am

Guest columns

More funds added for public schools

As we worked through the budget process negotiating between the Senate and House budgets that were agreed to three weeks ago, we were able to ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 9:30 am

Guest columns

Final barriers to ending the session

As the days wind down toward the end of the General Assembly Session, nerves are frayed and patience is running short. Members of the House ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:34 am

Guest columns

Hectic week with results

As of Feb. 3, the House has completed 24 of the 46 days of the 2017 session. On Sunday, the committees responsible for the budget ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:52 am

Columns

The power of the internet

The computer and the internet have changed the world since I first went to Richmond. In those days, the greatest volume of communication was through ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 10:22 am

Guest columns

McAuliffe speaks ‘with a forked tongue’

Wednesday evening Gov. Terry McAuliffe spoke to the joint session of the House and Senate. He was his usual bombastic self. He spoke of looking ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:11 pm

Columns

Ten weeks too long

The 2017 General Assembly Session has officially began. We will be immersed in the legislative process. Each day, session begins at noon, with committee action ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:19 am

Guest columns

At the starting gate

The 2017 General Assembly session is almost upon us. The week before Christmas, Gov. Terry McAuliffe submitted his proposals to adjust the biennial budget to ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 11:04 am

Guest columns

Wishing you prosperity

As we relax from the haste of Christmas and look forward to a new year, let us all join together and wish each other greater ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:12 am

< Older Newer >

SportsPlus