Tag Archives: McDonnell

• News / Politics

  Gov. signs historic Transportation Bill; has massive interstate project

  After 27 years of debate, Virginia has a comprehensive transportation reform bill signed into law.
• Politics

  McDonnell: ‘Ability to serve’ isn’t impaired by FBI investigation

  His remarks came after reports the FBI is probing ties between the Republican governor and a top campaign donor who paid for catering at McDonnell’s daughter’s wedding.
• News / Politics

  Online sales tax could be coming to your favorite online store

  The cost to shop online may soon increase if Congress passes and President Obama signs the Marketplace Fairness Act.
• News / Politics

  State preparing to take over failing schools but does the program have enough money?

  Louisiana does it, New Jersey does it, and beginning in 2014 the Commonwealth of Virginia can do it too — take over failing schools.
• News / Politics

  Lawmakers vote down abortion coverage under federal plan

  Both the House of Delegates and State Senate voted to ban abortion being covered in the new federal health exchange insurance plans set to take affect in 2014.
• Politics

  McDonnell named possible 2016 presidential candidate, another left off list

  Florida republican Jeb Bush left off the list of possible conservative Presidential candidates in 2016
• News / Politics

  Local restaurants fear fiscal cliff will close their doors

  With five days to go before the so called fiscal cliff deadline, area restaurant owners are voicing concerns over what would happen if no deal is reached.
• News / Politics

  State agencies present budget cuts, public safety most severe

  A number of state agencies have clarified what cuts they would make to meet Governor McDonnell’s demand that they prepare to cut their budgets by four percent.
• News / Politics

  Is increasing the gas tax a viable solution for Virginia?

  As a solution to Virginia’s economic woes, some officials propose raising the gas tax.
• News / Politics

  Gov. McDonnell: ‘Unprecedented uncertainty’ with Va. economy

  Governor Bob McDonnell gathered his Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates in Richmond Monday to discuss the future of the Virginia economy.
• News

  Va. lawmaker has alternative to McDonnell’s I-95 toll plan

  You can’t go to the Davis Travel Center Exxon station in Sussex County without noticing the owner’s disdain for a plan to put tolls on I-95.
• News / Politics

  Sandy could have heavy effect on Virginia politics

  Virginia may have been sparred the worst of Hurricane’s Sandy’s impact, but questions remain over the affect it has had on the state’s political scene.