By Kathryn Watson | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — The grades are out for the state’s 140 legislators in the first Legislative Report Card issued by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
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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.
Budget spending dwarfs VA lawmakers’ sticking point
April 16, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Most of the news reports from the state Capitol underscore the dramatic budget showdown between left and right, a conflict that has come down to a single issue: extending the Metro Silver Line to Dulles.
VA GOP lashes out on new EPA emissions rules
April 05, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Virginia Republicans derided new Environmental Protection Agency rules on carbon dioxide emissions, saying they hamstring the coal industry in the Commonwealth.
Heavyweights Kaine, Allen build war chests for U.S. Senate race
April 04, 2012
By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — U.S. Senate hopefuls George Allen and Tim Kaine have begun to amass their campaign war chests for a run at retiring Democratic Sen. Jim Webb’s seat this fall, according to the Associate Press in Richmond.
ANALYSIS: Expert say investment growth risky option for VA pensions
December 15, 2011
By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — A leading pension expert says states are too reliant on investment growth to repair retirement systems imperiled by market losses in the Great Recession.
Supercommittee failure puts Va. jobs, debt, credit on the line
November 23, 2011
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.
VA’s $20B pension debt left out of finance talks
November 18, 2011
By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Lawmakers from across Virginia spent two days taking an intensive look at state’s fiscal house, but left one $20 billion issue untouched — the state’s pension debt.
Tie senate won’t bog down General Assembly; Democrats hope for some say
November 14, 2011
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.
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.
- 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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