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| An Irresponsible Budget The first thing that a family should do while preparing a budget is to decide what is the most important thing their income should cover. This is also true in government. Just as you do not plan on going out to an expensive restaurant before you pay the power bill, state government should not plan on starting new programs before properly funding core services. (more) |
Fighting Education Cuts State Senator Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville) today questioned Governor Tim Kaine’s proposed state budget because it seriously cuts funding for K-12 education. (more) |
| Tax Free Weekend State Senator Frank M. Ruff (R-Southside VA) today reminded parents and friends of school children of Virginia’s back-to-school sales tax holiday set for this coming weekend. A long list of school related items will be exempt from the state portion of the sales tax from Friday until Midnight Sunday. (more) |
McMillan Named Aide Senator Frank M. Ruff’s office is pleased to announce the hiring of Robbie McMillan as his new Legislative Aide. McMillan is a four year newspaper veteran and has been working for Lakes Media Network, LLC, for the last three years. "I am delighted to have Robbie come to work to serve the people of the 15th Senate District. (more) |
| Tobacco Tax Relief Bill Richmond -- Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (R - Clarksville) Tuesday secured approval from a key state Senate committee for tax relief for Virginia tobacco farmers. Ruff's bill would exclude from state income taxation the amount tobacco quota holders received from the federal tobacco buyout program. (more) |
Clark and Jones Appointed to VEDP
Working to assist economically distressed Southern Virginia, Senator Frank Ruff and Delegates Clark Hogan and Tommy Wright announced today that they have had the General Assembly appoint two of the Southside's most experienced economic development people to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. (more) |
