Tag Archives: Governor Bob McDonnell

• News

  Va lawmakers consider amended abortion bill

  Legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate abortion coverage through insurance plans that have been purchased from the federally run health care exchange.
• News

  ‘Ban the box’ legislation could open more employment doors for ex-offenders

  Richmond Councilwoman Michelle Mosby has launched a campaign to “ban the box” on job applications that ask about prior convictions.
• News

  McDonnell says ‘the excuses are over’ regarding sequestration squabble

  Governor Bob McDonnell is hopeful Congress and the White House will avoid potential defense budget cuts.
• News

  School safety recommendations made to keep VA students protected

  Governor Bob McDonnell first appointed the task force soon after the deadly Newtown shooting, to prevent a similar tragedy from happening here in the Commonwealth.
• News

  Governor’s task force aims to prevent school shootings

  The task force, which is made up of teachers, sheriffs and psychologists from across Commonwealth, is charged with coming up with ways to keep students safe.
• Politics

  Gov. McDonnell to deliver State of Commonwealth address

  WTVR will carry the speech LIVE beginning at 7 p.m. on WTVR.com and on 6.3, our digital weather channel.
• News

  Transportation funding plan may include higher gas taxes, tolls

  In order to fix Virginia’s long-standing transportation funding problem, drivers may see higher gas taxes and tolls.
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  Governor takes steps to prevent further erosion on Tangier Island

  Governor Bob McDonnell is taking steps to keep more human remains from being unearthed on Tangier Island
• News

  Va. senator proposes increase to the gas tax

  Governor Bob McDonnell wants tolls to help pay to fix Virginia’s roads. But now, there’s another option on the table.
• News

  Poll: Virginians like Governor McDonnell, not I-95 tolls or year-round school

  Women and young voters back McDonnell, while the Commonwealth remains divided on topics like year-round school and uranium mining.
• News

  As Sandy looms, go inside Henrico’s ‘Central Command’

  Henrico County Fire Battalion Chief William Poston gave CBS 6 a tour of the center Friday night. Other localities are preparing for the storm, too.
• News

  Reverend fears exotic animal legislation could shutter menagerie ministry

  There is no grey area when you talk to Jim Lavender about his church or his animals.