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Two Die in Accident

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News Briefs

Development: A Big Concern

Development: A Big Concern

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News Briefs

Federal Funds for Roads?

Supervisors worry adding federal money to three Loudoun projects will slow construction process.

Federal Funds for Roads?

Week In Great Falls

Week In Great Falls

Forum on Teen Substance Abuse at MHS

President of MADD to talk on teen drunk drivers.

Forum on Teen Substance Abuse at MHS

Forum on Teen Substance Abuse at MHS

President of MADD to talk on teen drunk drivers.

Forum on Teen Substance Abuse at MHS

Commentary: Making College Affordable

Members of the college graduating class of 2013 will average more than $35,000 in total debt, according to a study reported recently by CNN. The bulk of the debt is in government loans, but private, state and personal and family loans along with credit card debt contribute to the total.

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  • By By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • July 17, 2013

Commentary: Children and Outside Learning

Research highlights the benefits of outdoor and environmental education for children—ranging from increased academic achievement, improved social skills and interest in school, and boosted health, according to environmental education leaders who have organized NoVA Outside: An Alliance of Environmental Educators (www.novaoutside.org). I attended their School Environmental Action Showcase last week at George Mason University, and I was impressed by the students and their projects. The showcase is like a science fair but with the emphasis on environmental science.

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  • By Kenneth R. "Ken" Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • April 30, 2013

Supervisors Pass Home Day Care Ordinance

Bulova calls for town hall meeting to educate providers on new rules.

“There is a tremendous need for quality child care in the county and we want to help make sure there are a sufficient number of providers available.” -- Board Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large)

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Mount Vernon Column: Hosting 6th Annual Amundson Institute

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Recently, I recognized the sixth annual Amundson Institute scholars on the floor of the Capitol in Richmond. The Amundson Institute provides an educational opportunity for high school juniors and seniors who live in or attend a school located in the 44th district on the role of the Virginia state government and top government relations professionals. We had two students from Mount Vernon High School and two students from West Potomac participated in this year’s program.

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  • By Paul Krizek, State Delegate (D-44)
  • February 25, 2016

Commentary: Goal - Involving Public in Police Use of Force Review

With the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors May 10 Public Safety Committee meeting just a few days away, it is important to remember what has been discussed so far, what is on the agenda for May 10, and what will be done in the future.

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  • By John C. Cook/Supervisor (R-Braddock District)
  • May 5, 2016

Column: Family-Friendly Voting

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According to the Virginia Family Foundation, I am not a very “family-friendly” legislator. On their recently issued scorecard for 2014-2015, I scored 11 of a possible 100 points—up from my score of zero on their previous scorecards.

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  • By By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum/State Delegate (D-36)
  • June 10, 2015

Column: A Bloodless Revolution

About this time of year in 1966 I wrote a letter to my hometown newspaper, The Page News and Courier, suggesting that Virginia had just undergone one of the “bloodless revolutions” that Thomas Jefferson had suggested would be good for society periodically.

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum/State Delegate (D-36)
  • June 18, 2014

Column: Post-Game Analysis

While I enjoy watching college athletic competitions, I do not watch many professional sports on television. For sure I do not watch any of the post-game shows. Panels for these shows seem carefully selected to ensure controversy and banter to fill the time slot.

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum/State Delegate (D-36)
  • May 21, 2014

Commentary: Budget Imbalance in Virginia

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • February 28, 2018

Commentary: Virginia’s Reputation as a Gun-Running State Returns

A headline in the New York Times in December, 1992 proclaimed that “Virginia Aims to Shed Image as a ‘Handgun Supermarket.’”

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • March 16, 2017

Opinion: Commentary: A Warning Too Dire to Ignore

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • October 18, 2018