January 09, 2012
Tags: 2012, Black, budget, Colgan, McDonnell, Session
By Hannah Hess & Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — The fastest 60 days in politics begin here Wednesday, and political players on both sides of the aisle are preparing for what could be a make-or-break session for Gov. Bob McDonnell.
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December 19, 2011
Tags: budget, DMV, fees, McDonnell, Toscano
By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia drivers may want to renew their licenses a bit early to avoid the increased fees laid out in Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget proposal.
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November 23, 2011
Tags: budget, McDonnell, Obama, Supercommittee, Virginia
By Peter Smith | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Virginia lawmakers could call the day before Thanksgiving “Black Wednesday” as a federal debt committee's failure means the state must face a $500 billion cut in federal defense spending that could hurt jobs, revenue and its AAA credit rating.
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October 17, 2011
Tags: Appropriations, benefits, budget, employee, House, paid, State, time-off
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — In a move to save tax dollars, state officials are working to cap the number of paid time-off hours state employees can bank.
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September 23, 2011
Tags: budget, Cantor, Colgan, County, disasters, earthquake, federal, FEMA, Irene, Louisa, Watkins
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Waiting for federal disaster assistance was not an option for David Whitlock.
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August 30, 2011
Tags: budget, Cantor, disaster, federal, FEMA, Irene, McDonnell, Recovery
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — As federal disaster relief runs dry, Virginia communities may not get the help they need any time soon, as they clean up from Hurricane Irene’s pummeling.
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August 19, 2011
Tags: budget, libraries, McDonnell, Pittsylvania, revenue, State, surplus, tax, Williamsburg
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — City and county officials statewide are disappointed that none of Virginia’s year-end cash balance will help pay for local services.
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August 18, 2011
Tags: budget, contractors, credit, crisis, defense, downgrade, economy, federal, McDonnell, military, rating, revenue, State, surplus, tax
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Legislators statewide welcomed a proposal by Gov. Bob McDonnell to wean the state from its military-dependent economy and shore up its cash reserves.
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August 10, 2011
Tags: and, Bob, budget, credit, debt, federal, McDonnell, rating, spending, Virginia
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia has a better credit score than the U.S. government and state officials hope to keep it that way.
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August 04, 2011
Tags: 2007, budget, Commonwealth, Institute, levels, McDonnell, Obenshain, revenue, tax, Virginia
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Months before state lawmakers will consider the details of a new two-year budget, both sides of the political divide are gearing up for a fight over the state’s spending priorities as state revenue continue to come in below
2007 levels.
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