Tag Archives: Bob McDonnell

• Politics

  Senate approves historic transportation bill

  In a 25-15 vote, the Virginia Senate has approved a landmark transportation bill that eliminates the state gas tax, but raises the state sales tax.
• News

  Virginia’s Governor’s Cup awarded to Barboursville Vineyards

  Gov. Bob McDonnell declared Barboursville Vineyard’s Octagon 12th Edition the winner of Virginia’s Governor’s Cup.
• Politics

  Education reform plan ready for governor’s signature

  Governor Bob McDonnell’s education reform plan is ready to be signed into law.
• Politics

  McDonnell’s plan to reform low performing schools

  Governor McDonnell said he has a plan on how to turn around the state’s low-performing schools.
• News

  Governor Bob McDonnell talks Super Bowl

  Will the Governor root for Baltimore or San Francisco in Sunday’s Super Bowl?
• Politics

  McDonnell on redistricting bill: ‘Not the way we should do business’

  Governor sounds off about state redistricting plan.
• Politics

  Voters petition governor to veto redistricting bill

  State Democrats said the bill would benefit the Republican party.
• News

  Former Va. Chief Justice Carrico dies

  Virginia flags will be flown at half-staff to mark the death of former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia Harry Lee Carrico.
• Politics

  McDonnell, senate leaders disappointed over surprise redistricting vote

  Republicans called for a vote on the amendment while Sen. Henry Marsh (D – Richmond) was out of town attending the Inauguration of President Barack Obama.
• Politics

  ROE V. WADE: Pro-choice, pro-life advocates rally in Richmond

  Both pro-choice and pro-life group gathered at or around the Capitol Bell Tower this afternoon.
• News

  Governor McDonnell prays for Barack Obama

  The governor congratulated the president at the start of his second term.
• News

  Killer of three scheduled to die tonight

  Robert Charles Gleason, Jr. is accused of killing three men, including two fellow inmates.