Thanks to Tom Whipple for the Monday “Clips.”
1. MCDONNELL REMARKS ON ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSED
2. LIGHT TO RUN AGAINST PUCKETT IN 38TH DISTRICT
3. MENHADEN MANAGEMENT AT CORE OF VA. BILL
6. BILL IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD REDRAW COURT DISTRICTS IN HAMPTON ROADS, STATEWIDE
7. OPPONENTS OF ABORTION IN VA. SPLIT ON STRATEGY
8. FOR SALE: MANSION, 38 ACRES, HISTORIC VIEW
15. DELAYING THE INEVITABLE ON PLASTIC BAGS
16. RATE DISPUTE TILTS IN DOMINION’S FAVOR
17. GIVE BILLS A FAIR HEARING
19. GOING BACKWARDS ON PREDATORY LENDING
20. SNOW CHAOS HAS OFFICIALS RETHINKING PLANS
22. ROANOKE CO. TO HEAR WIND-ENERGY PLANS
UPDATE: Also, the National Weather Service is forecasting the dreaded “wintry mix” starting tonight, eventually all changing to cold rain by Wednesday. Yeah, I’m ready for spring!

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