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Va. decides not to change rules that withhold documents from defense
The criminal justice system in Virginia appeared to be on the verge of radical change, at last. In a state where defendants are not entitled to the police reports in their case, the witness statements against them or even a witness list, a prominent committee issued a detailed report late last year proposing to carefully change all that, and more. [Washington Post]
President gives federal workers half-day for Christmas Eve
President Obama on Friday signed an executive order making Dec. 24 a half-day holiday for federal employees. [Insidenova.com]
GOP congressman Rob Wittman prepares to jump into Va. governor’s race.
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman confirmed Saturday that he’s preparing to run for governor in 2017, making him the second Republican candidate in a race that’s still nearly two years away. [Washington Post]
Widewater State Park may be developed in the near future
Widewater State Park in Stafford County finally will be developed if Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s proposed $2.4 billion bond package is approved. [Free Lance-Star]
