By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Ask Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, what to expect from the state’s conservative leaders, and he’ll say: “Not only a slew of misplaced priorities, but a classic bait and switch.”

By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell may have shot his vision of major pension overhaul in the foot, when he failed to contribute fully to the state's retirement system in 2010.

By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News ALEXANDRIA — The day before part-time Radford University student Ross Truett Ashley killed a Virginia Tech police officer, an influential pro-gun group held a protest on his campus.

By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News ALEXANDRIA — Lawmakers from across Virginia spent two days taking an intensive look at state’s fiscal house, but left one $20 billion issue untouched — the state’s pension debt.

By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Groups for and against uranium mining in Virginia are funneling money to General Assembly candidates in advance of a possible debate on overturning the 30-year-old ban.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Virginia is about to roll out $1.1 billion worth of repairs and improvements at universities statewide.

By Alissa Smith Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — A Prince William County delegate trying to reform the state’s Freedom of Information Act fell short of his goal Tuesday.

By Alissa Smith Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Virginia’s teachers will be facing a new set of performance standards that could be used in Gov. Bob McDonnell’s “performance-pay” plan.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on Wednesday said the state will fight fines imposed by the federal government on Virginia Tech for the 2007 mass slaying of 32 students and faculty, claiming the U.S. Department of Education was playing Monday-morning quarterback.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND –Senate Democrats and Republicans were expected to sit down Monday night to begin hashing out a compromise redistricting map.