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A new mode of transportation is in use by the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center’s (WWRC) Physical Plant Services (PPS) Department; 3-wheel industrial tricycles. It is frequently necessary for PPS staff to traverse the WWRC campus to inspect daily maintenance work, construction projects and review facility issues. Since a number of vehicles within the PPS fleet are approaching 20 years of age with even older models already retired due to increased maintenance costs, and considering the current operating budget, it was determined to try a new m

In order to address the numerous problems presented by lack of term limits, I propose implementing a system in which, for each successive term, the incumbent in a specific position would need greater than a simple majority to win reelection. Such additional required amount for reelection would be determined as follows: 1% per year served in such position (to a maximum of 15% - or 65% required to win reelection). As an example, a 2nd term Virginia State Senator (who has already served 4 years) would need 54% of the vote to win reelection. This would not only deter ma

Why should there not be paid ads on the sides of the school buses and/or all state vehicles that are not emergency vehicles? Many of the city buses have ads on the side of them, why not the same for school buses? Why not allow sponsorship of state landmarks such as schools or bridges? There should be limits on such sponsorships of course such as having sponsorships in good taste.

As the governor is being paid by both the DNC and the Commonwealth of Virginia, perhaps he could forego his Commonwealth salary as a gesture of solidarity with those in the Commonwealth struggling to make ends meet financially.

If we must have furloughs, let us try to do them justly:  have those making over $100,000 per year take two times the number of furlough days as others, have those making between $50,000 per year and $100,000 per year take half the number of furlough days as those making over $100,000 per year and have those making under $50,000 not take any furlough days.

Eliminating the front license plates and stickers from vehicles would save, obviously, one half of the current state expense for these items.  I'm not suggesting a reduction in the registration fee(s), but simply do away with the front plate and sticker.  If memory serves me correctly, Virginia is one of only 4 to 5 states to use a front plate.  MD and DC do, but all our other neighboring states and beyond do not.  Having two plates for one vehicle makes no sense, the use one of the plates on an unregistered vehicle or affixing one set of the sti