Tag Archive | "Bob"
VA politicos OK gov’s pension changes, kill voter ID reg
April 19, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — After securing a narrow victory in the state budget battle Wednesday, Gov. Bob McDonnell applauded the Legislature’s action on the budget as well as approving his pension amendments.
Lone senator pulls about-face, gets VA budget passed
April 18, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Chuck Colgan had a change of heart.
The 10-term state senator reversed course Wednesday, providing the deciding vote to pass the state budget after helping to kill it the previous day, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
Silver Line expansion derails VA Senate budget debate
April 17, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — The Virginia Senate voted down a third proposed budget Tuesday, while countless state agencies worry that their funding will go on the chopping block.
Gov signs bills to promote VA’s energy independence
April 17, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law 13 bills Tuesday aimed at developing energy independence for the state.
McDonnell amends VA pension reform, voter ID bills
April 10, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Tuesday suggested amendments to pension reform and voter ID bills, the prominent issues this legislative session.
Marshall calls on VA gov to sign anti-detention bill into law
April 09, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Delegate Bob Marshall, R-Prince William, is urging Gov. Bob McDonnell to sign a bill that would prevent any Virginia agency from aiding the military in detaining U.S. citizens without trial.
VA eminent domain bill to be on Nov. ballot
April 09, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — The two-year effort to make it harder for government to seize land through eminent domain in Virginia now will head to a referendum this fall.
McDonnell: Uranium mining study will be made public
April 05, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's administration informed concerned environmental and government transparency groups that it will inform the public about its uranium mining study.
Virginia tracking system likely powerless against meth cookers
April 05, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — As law enforcement officials create a nationwide database aimed at crushing the methamphetamine trade, addicts are using a simple but dangerous method to create their drug of choice and evade police.
- Fallout continues from blistering airport authority report
- VA gov declares tax holiday for hurricane season
- New plan could dramatically change VA taxes
- VA high school ranks top 10 in nation
- Libertarians’ lawsuit may sting Virginia GOP
- Agencies continue to play shell game with Silver Line project costs
- Virginia spends thousands on ‘baby steps’ in graduation data plan
- Gov vs. airport authority: McDonnell tangles with MWAA over Dulles Metro
- Virginia House rejects rethinking non-teacher compensation
- Virginia lawmakers OK life sciences, movie-making
- Lawmakers set out to reform quick foreclosures
- Griffith Attacks Boucher's Support of "Cap and Trade"
- No plans for a Northern Va. I-95 toll
- Retired Virginia Police Superintendent Col. Gerald Massengill "candy bar at a candy store"
- Gov. McDonnell's office lays out plan to sell liquor stores
- Average pay for state employee slightly trumps private-sector pay
- Critics Question McDonnell's "Surplus"
- Speed and safety a balancing act with new laws
- Virginia Indian tribes fight for federal recognition
- Governor's tweaked ABC plan less lucrative, more "business-friendly"
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