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Guest columns

Why focus on research?

The question some have asked of me is this: “Why did you push for research in the General Assembly this session?” Clearly, they understand why ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, April 7, 2016 8:07 am

Guest columns

Wrapping up this year’s session

This session flew by faster than in the past. I was focused on major legislation and my role as a leader on the budget which kept ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 5:23 pm

Guest columns

Budget time

While I do not agree on every item that was included in the budget, I am proud of the overall budget we created. Any budget ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Friday, March 18, 2016 12:21 pm

Guest columns

Noting the budget success

The Senate of Virginia has approved its version of Virginia’s 2016-2018 Biennial Budget by a 38-1 vote. There are no new taxes or tax rate ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 8:08 pm

Guest columns

Nuts and bolts, and looking beyond

Last week, I wrote of my efforts to make major shifts in workforce training in Virginia. That continues to proceed well. This week, I was ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:18 am

Columns

Response to the governor’s commonwealth speech

I was honored to be asked to give the televised response to Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s State of the Commonwealth speech. The Richmond Times-Dispatch printed his ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Thursday, January 21, 2016 3:59 pm

Columns

Tough time of the year

This is a tough time of the year for legislators because this is a period of transition. Transition from the pleasure of being with family ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:10 pm

Columns

Something for everyone

Over the last month, you may have noticed a new feature on the Opinion page that continues to make its appearance — the “Pic Me ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 5:29 pm

Columns

See monkey do, monkey then do

It appears that some politicians have concluded from reading their polling that the road to the White House and further success of politics in Virginia ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 4:13 pm

Columns

Time to talk of faith

In the last few weeks, as we have as in past Christmases in the last number of years, we hear disheartening stories all around us. ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Monday, December 28, 2015 8:39 am

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