By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — With the concessions of Democrats Roscoe Reynolds and Edd Houck, Virginia Republicans now have control over all branches of government.

By Amanda Iacone / Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND – Republicans declared themselves a majority in the Senate and with it comes total control of Virginia government – a day after the polls closed.

Staff Reports | Virginia Statehouse News ALEXANDRIA — Republicans appeared to have taken control of the Virginia Senate on Tuesday, but their razor thin majority rests on 86 votes and may not be settled until a lengthy recount is concluded.

By Peter J. Smith | Old Dominion Watchdog ALEXANDRIA — Virginia Democrats are in the fight of their lives for control of the state Senate, caught between Gov. Bob McDonnell’s money machine and President Barack Obama’s unpopularity, but low turnout could be even more damaging to their slim Senate majority.

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 Peter J. Smith | Old Dominion Watchdog ALEXANDRIA — Republicans and Democrats are waging the 2011 election cycle’s most expensive state political battle in one of the poorest Virginia districts in a fight for control of the state Senate.

By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Candidates running for the General Assembly in Nov. 8′s election are steering clear of talking about Virginia‘s underfunded public pension system.

By Peter Smith | Old Dominion Watchdog ALEXANDRIA — Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Barry’s decision to apply for a lucrative county pension meant for career public employees caused an uproar among local Republicans, leading one lawmaker to propose changes to state pension law.

By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Payday lender and title loan companies have launched a full-court press ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session to protect their businesses statewide.

By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND – Toll companies are donating to political campaigns this elections season hoping to take advantage of $1.5 billion in public-private investments for roads, bridges and tunnels.