Year: 2017
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Letter to Editor: Decision on power lines was unfair
Editor, Times-Dispatch: The State Corporation Commission’s hearing examiner recently recommended approval of the above-ground Carver Road alternative power lines for the Amazon data center project in Haymarket. This recommended route parallels Route 29 from Gainesville before cutting through neighb
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Derecho: He can’t do that to our Delegate, Only we can do that to our Delegate
From The Derecho Love him or hate him, Del. Marshall belongs to his constituents in the 13th District, thus we alone are allowed to abuse and malign him. Thus you will understand that I am more than a bit miffed having watched Del. Habeeb (R-Meth Read More …
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VACo Opposes Bills to Exempt Electrical Substations from Local Approval
Sent to PWC Board of Supervisor Jeanine Lawson 1/25/17: Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Opposes HB 1766 & SB 1110
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Jeffersoniad: Habeeb-Derecho conversation re HB 1766
Join the conversation on http://thejeffersoniad.com/ Greg Habeeb • I called Mr Riggelman yesterday to explain to him the numerous errors in this post. His office was not interested in hearing the facts since they were inconsistent with the misinformation he’s spreading for political purposes. Here’
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Video of Habeeb-Marshall discourse on House Floor – HB 1766 vote
Watch the video here:
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EASY LIST: Virgina Senator Email Addresses
(NOTE: Comments posted to this website are NOT sent to the General Assembly. Send your message to them via your own email using this list! If you would also like to make a comment here on this website, join the conversation on our Blog ————- List your Read More …
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NewsPlex.com: New Power Utility Bill Sparks Concern in Nelson County
From NewsPlex.com: New Power Utility Bill Sparks Concern in Nelson County NELSON COUNTY, Va. (NEWSPLEX) — A power utility bill is moving forward in the Virginia General Assembly that decides how utility companies can build transmission lines. HB 1766 got overwhelming support in the House Read More …
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Richmond Times-Dispatch: Bill that would allow utilities to sidestep local zoning passes House
Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:50 pm By ROBERT ZULLO and GRAHAM MOOMAW Richmond Times-Dispatch A bill that would allow utilities to avoid local zoning and planning restrictions for substations and other “associated facilities” that accompany 138-kilovolt transmission lines was passed by the Hou
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Derecho: The Imperial Clown Show, the Best Legislature Money can Buy
Derecho Blogspot For those who haven’t been following the issue closely, this morning the House of Delegates passed Del. Habeeb’s bill HB 1766. The vote was as follows: House: VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 30-N 1-A) YEAS–Albo, Bagby, Bell, Robert B., Bloxom, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, Carr, Cline, Read More …
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The Jeffersoniad: Riggleman: Dominion Power Must Be Stopped
Is Dominion Power going to get its way on everything? How else does one explain HB 1766 (sponsored by Del. Greg Habeeb, R-Salem), a bill that would abolish the zoning powers of every locality for the sole purpose of allowing Dominion Power and other utilities Read More …