Congress rushes two-year agenda into two weeks
Congress returns to work to avert a shutdown and push a vast spending bill. Key items include renewing expired tax breaks and the defense authorization, plus funding requests from Obama for ISIS, Ebola, and immigrant relief. Talks face White House veto threats and partisan friction as deadlines loom.
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New York
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D-Mich
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Dominion grant under scrutiny for gas plant funding
A draft inspector general report alleges the Virginia regulatory commission overrode calculations to award 10 million dollars annually for a Brunswick County natural gas power plant starting in 2012, despite staff advice that 6.5 million would suffice. The draft cites political pressure from former Gov. Bob McDonnell's office, a claim the IG did not include in the final report.
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Tola
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Jenny Fischer
Ned Stephenson
McDonnell
John L. Brownlee
Henry W. Asbill
Frank Ruff
State Corporation Commission
Dominion Power Plant
Lawrenceville
Brunswick
Dominion and tobacco commission linked to Virginia energy project
The Virginia tobacco commission faces criticism for an opaque grant system amid Dominion Energy influence as lawmakers back a $30 million package to fund a Brunswick County gas plant. The project involves a $300 million pipeline with Transco, aimed at lowering costs and boosting regional jobs, while staff warned of overpayments and lacking details on future gas capacity.
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Dominion
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Jim Eck
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Ruff
Brunswick County
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Tommy Wright
North Carolina
Tom Droege
Shelter drive aids five regional animal shelters
Donors support shelters in Mercer County McDowell and Tazewell counties and Bluefield area. Funds supply food litter and cleaning supplies for 40 cats and 25 dogs at Pet Haven Rescue Center Falls Mills and other shelters. No state funding means donations drive daily care costs. For details call 304-327-2800.
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Virginia
Mercer County Animal Shelter
McDowell County Humane Society
Tazewell
Williams
Debby Smith
Pet Haven Rescue Center
Falls Mills
Food pantry serves more families during winter months
Kennett notes the food pantry’s reach grows in winter as congregants describe gathering for Christmas distribution. Several church members stayed after services awaiting officers, while historic notes recall Crane Creek and Pinnacle mining towns growing to about 2000 people in early 1900s.
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Pinnacle
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