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During the House floor session on Monday, Feb. 9, members of the House of Delegates – at least on the...

This is the time of year when the legislature is very busy drafting bills to improve government – and improve...

Dear Editor, A redistricting bill is being rushed through the Virginia legislature, reportedly backed by outside funding that lacks transparency...

Steve Huppert Columnist hupps440@aol.com On Feb. 10, 2026, the Christiansburg Town Council discussed the request by a developer to build...

Last week, legislation was assigned to a Committee for Courts of Justice subcommittee that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for...

Steve Huppert Columnist Hupps440@aol.com When you think about February, Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays come to mind, and they should, as...

(This is the resurrection of a column I wrote several years ago. I decided to ask to have it run again...

It was good to see last week that the Supreme Court uphold California’s right to redistrict, following its ruling a...

Over New Year’s weekend, I discovered that my lady friend who was in for the holiday was not quite as...

While the General Assembly Building was generally quiet last Monday due to the winter storm that left Richmond covered in...