By CHRISTINA I HAVE AN eclectic group of new friends. They include Republican and Democratic legislators and a candidate for lieutenant governor. There are a dozen lobbyists crusading for everything from payday lending restrictions to the rights of tow truck operators.

By Bob Stuart, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va. Aug. 6--HARRISONBURG -- Sen. John McCain is opposed to the federal mandates and subsidies for producing corn-based ethanol that are driving up the cost of corn for Shenandoah Valley poultry farmers, two Valley state delegates said Tuesday.

By JULIAN WALKER By Julian Walker The Virginian-Pilot richmond Recently killed legislation by a Virginia Beach lawmaker to allow offshore drilling along the state's coastline and use some profits for road needs may be revived.

By Allison Brophy Champion, Culpeper Star-Exponent, Va. Jul. 8--U.S. Congressman Eric Cantor, R-Richmond, voiced his support Monday of state legislation endorsing domestic drilling for oil and natural gas off the Virginia coastline. The bill introduced by Del.

Real leaders don't split hairs or equivocate when it comes to ethics. That's why Del. Chris Saxman deserves credit for his decision not to raise money during the coming General Assembly session.