Virginia judge rejects block on GOP loyalty pledge in primary
U S District Judge Hannah Lauck refused to halt Virginia’s plan requiring a GOP affiliation pledge before voting in the March 1 presidential primary. The ruling allows mail ballots to proceed and in person voters to sign the loyalty form, while Black pastors’ civil rights challenges remain unresolved.
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New Mexico moves to sue EPA over Gold King spill
New Mexico plans to sue the U S Environmental Protection Agency and Colorado mine owners over last year s spill that fouled rivers in Colorado Utah and New Mexico. The state filed a notice of intention to sue the EPA and seeks accountability while warnings and responses continue. The Navajo Nation may also pursue action.
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House and Senate GOP diverge in election year
In Baltimore, House Speaker Paul Ryan pushes a bold, value driven agenda with tax, health care and foreign policy proposals while Senate leaders stress slower passage of annual funding bills. The split reflects different tempos and aims in an election year, with Ryan seeking a credible policy platform for a future president.
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Music at First Christian features Thorburn duo
The Sunday program at First Christian Church Bluefield presents harpist Dr Colleen Potter Thorburn and soprano Dr Ben Thorburn in Songs of Beauty Love and Faith English French German works soloists from Bluefield College and Virginia Commonwealth University perform with Open Heart Ministries hosting a spaghetti benefit at West Virginia Manor 413 Federal St Bluefield proceeds fund homeless havens.
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