Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, March 25.
*Paul Ryan’s culture attack is an excuse to do nothing about poverty (Agreed, it’s insidiously evil.)
*When long-term unemployment becomes self-perpetuating (“Say it with me: The long-term unemployed are not lazy. Nor are they coddled, hammocked or enjoying a coordinated, taxpayer-funded vacation.” Got that Lyin’ Ryan?)
*Barack Obama poised to end NSA phone sweep
*Is Liberalism Good for Your Health? (“A new study finds that politically liberal states tend to have healthier populations.”)
*Ruling Could Have Reach Beyond Issue of Contraception
*Russia Is Ousted From Group of 8 by U.S. and Allies
*Mark Levin: The Go-To Radio Host For GOP Lawmakers Despite Inflammatory Rhetoric (Republicans like Ken Cuccinelli in 2013 and Barbara Comstock in 2014.)
*Kaine: my volunteer work shows the need to expand health coverage in Virgina
*Va.’s 8th Congressional District Democrats to debate (Actually, my understanding is that it’s not a debate, but a forum in which each candidate can make their case for a few minutes.)
*McAuliffe offers new budget, but House lawmakers aren’t buying
*Seeking solution on Medicaid in Virginia (“Gov. Terry McAuliffe offered a budget proposal Monday that painted the clearest picture yet of what’s at stake in the debate over whether to expand Medicaid in Virginia during the next two years.”)
*Similar budget refrain: McAuliffe makes move- GOP turns him down
*There’s sunshine and darkness in Virginia’s open-government laws
*Farmers along Dan River worry about livelihood
*Route 460 project: Take the off-ramp
*Sailor, civilian die in shooting at Norfolk Naval Station
*Native Americans Blast ***skins Gambit To Defuse Name Controversy With Financial Contributions (Typical Dan Snyder – thinks money can solve all problems, when it fact it often creates MORE problems.)
*D.C. region will see snow Tuesday (“Temperatures should warm enough to keep most treated roads snow-free.”)
