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Local Politics
Roanoke City Councilman proposes meal tax hike
Court Rosen says the money would go to pay for schools
Three Republicans plan announcement soon about Lynchburg City Council run
Three candidates for the Lynchburg City Council at-large seats up for grabs in May plan to run as a Republican team
Local governments bracing for bad budget news
We've all heard the saying more money, more problems. But, with less money comes an even bigger headache, along with tough budget decisions for local governments like Roanoke, Salem, and Bedford County.
Salem Mayor to seek re-election
Randy Foley has served on Salem City Council since 2006
Four Democrats file to run for Roanoke City Council
Republican and Independent candidates have to file before March 2nd

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State Politics
General Assembly lawmakers get per-diem for snow canceled session
The clerks of the House of Delegates and Virginia Senate said the Appropriations Act requires that the legislators be paid for 60 days.
State Senate backs placing gays under anti-bias policy
The bill now heads to the Republican-controlled House of Delegates, where it is likely to be defeated
General Assembly disposes of hundreds of bills
The two marijuana bills have gone to pot, as have hundreds of other bills as the General Assembly approaches its Feb. 16 crossover deadline
Virginia’s First lady says McDonnell is right man for the job
In these austere times, Maureen McDonnell knows her husband is the man for the job
5th District Congressman Tom Perriello votes against raising national debt ceiling
“I broke with my party and voted against this bill because we simply cannot take on more debt without a plan to pay for it,” Perriello said

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National Politics
No snow day for Obama
Federal workers may have the day off in the snow-covered nation's capital, but President Barack Obama still has meetings to attend.
Supreme Court Justice Alito objected to Obama’s history claim
The president touched off a controversy when he broke with tradition - and decorum, his critics said - by criticizing the court's recent campaign finance decision in his speech
Obama, GOP sparring over job creation proposals
Republicans sparred with President Barack Obama in their Saturday media addresses over proposals to create jobs, further evidence of the difficulty of bipartisan solutions
Obama admits health care overhaul may die on Hill
The president's newly conflicting signals could frustrate Democratic lawmakers who are hungry for guidance from the White House
White House: This much snow gets Obama’s respect
Presidential quips about Washington's supposed lack of winter toughness have disappeared as snow accumulations mounted

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