By Kathryn Watson | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell, who kicked off his weeklong, statewide “Virginia: Growing Strong” tour on Monday, is less popular now than he was a year ago, a new Washington Post poll finds.
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Governor signs name to cancer bills
April 30, 2012
By Kathryn Watson | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Joined in Richmond by legislators and advocates for cancer research, Gov. Bob McDonnell made a ceremonial signing of a handful of bills Monday that bolster the Commonwealth’s investment in fighting the disease.
Another defense company makes its home in Virginia
April 30, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA– Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday that another defense technology company will be making its headquarters in Virginia.
McDonnell announces government service company will headquarter in Fairfax
April 26, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Thursday that government and defense services company Engility Corp. will make its headquarters in Fairfax County.
Party crasher Salahi eyes Virginia governor’s mansion
April 25, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA– First he evaded the Secret Service to party in the White House as though he was in a Vince Vaughn flick. Then his wife ran off with a guitarist from the band Journey after the couple had starred on the reality show, "The Real Housewives of D.C."
Now, Tareq Salahi is looking to crash his way into the Virginia governor’s race, TMZ reports.
Governor asks state universities to tie tuition hikes to CPI
April 23, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked Virginia’s state universities to limit their increases to the Consumer Price Index, or CPI.
Governor’s report calls for more science, engineering skills to meet job demand
April 23, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell on Monday released a report calling for more science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, skills for Virginia students to meet expected growth in the aviation and space industries.
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.
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- Virginia spends thousands on ‘baby steps’ in graduation data plan
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