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 ...
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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 ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, January 13, 2023 11:36 am
HIS THOUGHTS
His Thoughts — Uniformed respect
Last week, I attended the funeral of Joe Carey. Joe served in uniform for a total of 40 years. I first met him while he ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, January 5, 2023 12:45 pm
HIS THOUGHTS
His Thoughts — The webs we weave
If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would connect the dots between President Biden, Hunter Biden, John Kerry, Al Gore, and China. All appear to ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, December 9, 2022 12:00 pm
OPINION
His Thoughts — Some post-election thoughts
In the wake of this year’s election, it seemed like a good idea to give my thoughts on where we currently stand. Before that, a ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:00 pm
OPINION
His thoughts — Finding the sunshine
Listening to the news in the last couple of years has been tough. Wherever you turn, there are stories that cause anguish. We left a ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:00 pm
OPINION
His thoughts — An update on the Paris Climate Pact
Seven years ago, leaders of nearly 200 countries flew their jets to Paris, France to save the world from climate change. During that period, some ...