Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines for Monday, November 26.
*Fiscal cliff looms as Congress, and lobbyists, return to work
*In ‘fiscal cliff’ talks, still a wide gulf on taxes
*McCain Backs Off Susan Rice Smear Campaign (Perhaps, but he smeared her in the first place, and continues to smear President Obama. John McCain: GET OFF MY LAWN!!! LOL)
*McDonnell loses ‘Chief of stuff,’ gains son-in-law
*Cuts, ‘cliff’ cloud state plans (“How would ‘fiscal cliff’ affect state budget?”)
*Understanding how Virginia spends money: A primer
*Macerich reaches tentative deal with Intelsat for Tysons HQ, sources say
*Cantor challenger poster child for campaign debt in Virginia
*Drives against gas taxes start running on empty
*Religious right candidate for Virginia Lt. Governorship cites ‘the 47 percent’ and calls President Obama ‘an evil presence’ (This E.W. Jackson dude is completely insane.)
*Editorial: Montgomery County’s growth challenge (“The county and its towns must prepare for some of the greatest population growth in Southwest Virginia.”)
*Editorial: Unshackling pregnant inmates
*Va. eyes rules for pregnant inmates
*Va. finds trading partner in Cuba
*Menhaden oversight getting serious
*Redskins training camp: Richmond council to vote on land
*Region could see snow on Tuesday