FRANK RUFF
Frank Ruff: Our downtowns need help
In earlier generations many of us were excited to go downtown and enjoy stores, or at least store windows, that displayed the latest and the ...
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COLUMN
Frank Ruff Jr.: Keeping up with California
Three years ago, when the Democrats took total control of Virginia’s government, they passed legislation that forces Virginia to follow in the footsteps of California ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:00 pm
COLUMN
Frank Ruff Jr.: Bless our children, the government can’t
All around us, we see assaults on the well-being of our young people. Some schools allow ‘drag shows’ for the youngest students. School unions have ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, March 31, 2023 12:30 pm
FRANK RUFF
Frank Ruff: Horse before the cart
There is an old expression, “don’t put the cart before the horse”. Sadly, if one does, either the cart will be broken or the leg ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, March 17, 2023 12:00 pm
COLUMN
Frank Ruff Jr.: Understanding science and pressure science
I have written in the past that things would go much better in the General Assembly if every member understood economics. That is also true ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, March 10, 2023 12:30 pm
COLUMN
Frank Ruff Jr.: The good and the ugly
We are now in the closing days of the 2023 session. This is the time in the session when nerves get frayed. People are worn ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, February 23, 2023 12:00 pm
OPINION
Frank Ruff Jr.: What is left to do in Richmond
Of the 2,338 legislative proposals offered in the House or Senate, 1,081 have already failed. This week and next, we will have 685 in the ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, February 17, 2023 12:00 pm
OPINION
Frank Ruff: Off to the races
This week, General Assembly activity has been fast and furious. Most of my time has been in sub-committee or committee action before legislative proposals go ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, January 26, 2023 12:30 pm
OPINION
Frank Ruff: Big issues in 2023 General Assembly
The General Assembly kicked off the 2023 session last week. It is too early to have a good sense of all of the issues that ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 pm
OPINION
Frank Ruff Jr.: How can our region lead in skills training?
Southern and Central Virginians should be proud of our role in leading work skills training. The Growth Virginia region that spans from the North Carolina ...