Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, December 29.
*‘Fiscal cliff’ agreement said to be within reach (Anything Mitch McConnell’s involved in makes me nervous, how about you?)
*Obama to GOP: Last chance
*Sen. Michael Crapo won’t fight Alexandria DUI charge
*GOP Senators Want To Take Debt Ceiling Hostage In Order To Raise Retirement Age
*Are These Guys Really In Charge Of The Republican Party? (“From a DUI to fumbled fiscal cliff talks, there’s no time for soul-searching in a leaderless party. ‘It’s a shit show,’ says one.”)
*Road revenue bills filed by legislators
*After the Newtown shootings, Virginia breaks a record for gun permits
*Va. lawmakers likely to examine innocence law
*Supporters see changed feelings on sales tax used for roads
*Map success for Norfolk schools
*Feds seize 214 pounds of khat at Dulles airport
*Little hope for significant snowfall
*How RGIII won over his teammates





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