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.
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Republicans declare a majority; Democrats hoping for win in too-close 17th District
November 09, 2011
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.
Unfunded state pensions left out of election-season hustle
October 28, 2011
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.
Payday lenders add to campaign warchests
October 24, 2011
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.
Toll road operators add to campaign warchests
October 22, 2011
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.
Republicans expecting to win two open Senate districts
October 18, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia Republicans are so optimistic they will win two new state Senate districts that they are setting their sites on other districts in the quest to capture a slim majority in the General Assembly‘s upper chamber.
Conservative ticket could work against Republican’s bid to control Senate
August 26, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Prince William County voter Yvonne Morehouse says she wants some diversity among state leadership. Read the full story
Coal industry tops list of McDonnell campaign supporters
July 18, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell has been busy mining for dollars the past few months, and two of his top contributors are coal producers.
Republican candidates flood races in fight for Senate control
June 24, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Republicans are on the offensive this election year, fielding more candidates than Democrats in the battle for control of the Virginia Senate.
House, Senate redistricting plans cleared
June 17, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — State district lines that will be used for the upcoming fall General Assembly elections have been set.
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