By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Virginia’s crumbling roads will force lawmakers into “uncharted territory” this spring, as they divvy up taxpayer dollars to develop a budget, a political science professor predicted Wednesday.

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.

By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Virginia drivers may be asked to pay tolls along Interstate 95, but the revenue from the tolls would contribute little to needed road maintenance and construction throughout the state.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News   RICHMOND — As federal debt ceiling talks drag on, cuts in federal spending are almost guaranteed, including the transportation dollars that help Virginia pave roads and build interchanges.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News   RICHMOND — Trading in Virginia’s gas-guzzling fleet of trucks and cars for greener models will help improve the state’s air quality, put Virginians to work and even save tax dollars, Gov. Bob McDonnell says.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — The future of remote emissions testing is hazy, as state officials consider new ideas to make the biennial inspections easier.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — In 45 days, legislators passed more than 890 bills during this year’s General Assembly session.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse RICHMOND — The uncertainty in the fuel market is making it difficult for state and local governments to stay within their budgets.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — A fight is brewing again over the long-studied outer beltway that would connect Loudoun and Prince William counties with Dulles International Airport.

By Amanda Iacone Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn a ban on offshore drilling, Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday stood among the gas pumps at a local filling station to demand that offshore oil and gas play a vital role in the nation’s energy policy.