| Just 12 more days!  Friends, join us for the 3rd annual 'Christmas Town Celebration' with the Friends of Mike Watson campaign committee. As always, the afternoon will be filled with food, friendship, and an evening in Busch Garden's beautiful Christmas Town. Another great feature, you'll avoid traffic by getting in the gate a couple hours before the park opens with a shuttle directly to the event. If you've not purchased your ticket, you can do so now by clicking here. Appointment to Legislative Advisory Committee In November, I was asked to serve on a new General Assembly Advisory Committee on Higher Education. This is a great opportunity to advance one of the key initiatives I worked on as legislator, helping to prepare students for the jobs that exist today and in the future. As the committee's only member representing private sector employers, I welcome the opportunity to share the concerns of business leaders as we discuss the challenges faced at Virginia's universities and colleges. As a dad with a recent college graduate, a college student, and another who's looking, I can share my experiences as a tuition paying parent as we address curriculum, tuition, and other student concerns. Read the entire release by clicking here HB1123 to be revisited in 2015 session Last summer I drafted a bill to protect student's rights at Virginia universities. Unable to patron the bill myself in 2014, I asked my friend, Delegate Rick Morris, to carry it. We presented HB1123 to the House Higher Ed subcommittee. With strong opposition from the academic community, it failed to garner the necessary votes. However, in light of recent devastating news and a renewed focus on disciplinary procedures at our state's institutions, this bill may be viewed through a different lens in 2015. Click here to read more New EPA Mandates - What you should know You've likely heard that the EPA has recently proposed new regulations to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions from electric power generators. Articles written by the SCC, VA Chamber President Barry DuVal, and Dominion Power describe the potential impact of these regulations on the cost and reliability of energy in our state. They note how Virginia is disproportionately targeted as we receive little credit for the many proactive steps already taken in our energy strategy to reduce CO2 emissions and they warn of additional costs to Virginia ratepayers should these new mandates survive. I know it's easy to glaze over these articles. No doubt, energy policy isn't sexy to most; besides, it's a fool's errand to challenge the EPA anyway, right? Maybe not; this is an important issue that affects you and every other citizen or business that relies on dependable energy and it will cost everyone who pays an electric bill. So bear with me and read on if you will, as this issue will be before the General Assembly soon. There are some startling facts that should be known by everyone and plenty of reason to challenge these regulations…Please read on by clicking here Friends of Mike Watson - Contributions Please consider contributing to the The Friends of Mike Watson campaign committee today. You can do so via mail or on-line using PayPal or any major credit card. Contributions will support mail, web & social media, office expenses, and help place the committee in an advantageous position for its next campaign. If you would like to help please click here or mail your check to: Friends of Mike Watson PO Box 6628 Williamsburg, VA 23188 | 
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