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A Tea Party ticket in Virginia

Va. GOP Lt. gov. nominee says no apologies for past comments on gays, abortion

Bill to eliminate public's vote on leasing Jefferson hospitals up for Senate debate

To a test

Former Republican lawmakers blast Virginia GOP ticket

Jackson comments on gays, KKK draw fire

Cuccinelli declines to defend Jackson comments

The Virginia GOP blows it

Cuccinelli drops FOIA claim, says it didn’t match office practice

Antiabortion group plans to use Virginia races as ‘template’ for 2014 midterm efforts

Virginia’s Republican slate picked by tiny sliver

Cuccinelli nationalizes Va. race

Chopra escalator ad calls for lifting middle class

Minister and lawyer E.W. Jackson wins GOP nomination

Cuccinelli rebuts his critics and slams McAuliffe

Obenshain wins GOP nomination for attorney general

Cuccinelli leads Va. slate that’s strongly conservative(2)

Cuccinelli leads Va. slate that’s strongly conservative

Virginia GOP launches tea party ticket

E.W. Jackson bemoaned black voters' 'slavish devotion' to Dems

Cuccinelli says attorney general’s office is exempt from Virginia public records laws

Precision, please

Cuccinelli stresses continued reliance on coal

Va. seeks adoptive parents

Letters show top IRS official knew of targeting

Poll: McAuliffe takes lead in Virginia governor's race

GOP attorney general hopefuls tout law backgrounds

Tea party groups squabbling

U.S. Senate confirms ex-Va. official to head Medicare, Medicaid agencies

Bolling announces PAC to boost ‘mainstream’ Republicans

McDonnell’s approval rating dips in poll

Region to get nearly $1 billion for transportation projects

Governor receives outside counsel

McAuliffe holds narrow lead over Cuccinelli in new poll

Burying Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Virginia

Va. Democrats hit Ken Cuccinelli on abortion

Tickets may not reflect the new Virginia

Va. uranium mining foes join forces

Virginia revenues up 2.2 percent in April

Judge sets October trial for former mansion chef

Poll: McDonnell approval rating lowest in 2 years

Ken Cuccinelli wants to scrap local business taxes

Clear the air

McDonnell to miss balloting at GOP convention

Richmond judge to consider dismissing Executive Mansion chef case

Va. lawmakers back probe of IRS

Legislators call for greater accountability from Norfolk State

Local Tea Party group says tax exemption request was delayed

Online test boosts out-of-state demand for concealed-gun permits

McDonnell: Cemetery had right to bury Boston suspect

Early campaigns for Virginia governor toil on both the national and local stage

Concealed handgun law could get Louisiana attorney general's scrutiny

Complex ballot process determines GOP nominees

McDonnell to sign transportation bill today

Special prosecutor takes over in ex-mansion chef case

Va. public college presidents among nation's top paid

Richmond Tea Party says it was among IRS targets

Funds to help Va. centers with insurance enrollment

State regulators set hearing on Dominion rate hike request

Ex-McDonnell adviser faces misdemeanor counts

Ken Cuccinelli’s economic magic with Virginia taxes

McQuestions, II

Bolling gives GOP convention the cold shoulder

Democratic candidates square off at forum

Road-funding bill runs behind GOP Senate race

Disappointing business ventures stalking McAuliffe in campaign

Terry McAuliffe sought to create jobs with biofuel venture in Southside Va.

Poll: Cuccinelli, McAuliffe in dead heat in Virginia governor race Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/poll-cuccinelli-mcauliffe-virginia-governor-race-91058.html#ixzz2SnEdX900

Suffolk boys suspended after using pencils as guns

Real world lessons in the virtual world

VDOT to award $355 million contract to operate transportation centers

Goodlatte concerned about online sales tax bill

Cuccinelli proposes $1.4 billion in tax cuts

Cuccinelli unveils tax-cut proposal

McAuliffe's focus is jobs. It should be turnout

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2013

RICHMOND, Virginia -- Jan. 9 -- Following is the full text of Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2013 State of the State Address

Despite Governor’s Push, Voting Rights for Felons Fails in Virginia

A House subcommittee chose not to take up legislation that would have amended the constitution to automatically restore those rights after nonviolent felons pay their debt to society.

Virginia Republicans Advance Voter ID Legislation

Virginia Republicans are moving forward with plans to tighten voter ID laws for the second time in two years.

Virginia Uranium Legislation Fails, But Fight Not Over

An effort in the Virginia legislature to lift the state’s 31-year-old moratorium on uranium mining has failed, dealing a blow to supporters of a plan to tap the country’s largest known uranium deposit. But the debate is far from over.

Virginia Weighs an End to Its 31-Year-Old Uranium Mining Ban

In Virginia, home to one of the world’s largest deposits of uranium, state lawmakers must decide whether to overturn the state’s 31-year-old ban on mining.

Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Won’t Run For Governor — Not As Republican, At Least

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling will not seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2013, he said Wednesday. But he left open the possibility for a run as an independent.

How Governors Govern Higher Ed

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett are the latest governors to play a role in resolving crises at their state universities.

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2011

RICHMOND, Va. - Jan. 12 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R) 2011 state of the commonwealth address: Mr. Speaker. Mr. President. Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the State Corporation Commission Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly. My fellow Virginians: It is my duty and

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2010 (McDonnell)

RICHMOND, Va. - Jan. 18 - Following is Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R) 2010 state of the commonwealth address: Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Mr. President. Mr. Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court. Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly My fellow Virginians It is an honor to retu

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2010 (Kaine)

RICHMOND, Va. - Jan. 13 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Tim Kaine's (D) 2010 state of the commonwealth address: Click here to hear the address. "My fellow Virginians: "I stand before you tonight, with many emotions, to deliver my final State of the Commonwealth address. While the quick passage of

Troubled Times at the State Fair

State Fairs are facing a budget crunch, and one solution is to turn them over to private ownership.

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2009

RICHMOND, Va. - Jan. 14 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Tim Kaine's (D) 2009 state of the commonwealth address: Click here to access the governor's Web page and view or hear the address. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President; Members of the General Assembly, the Cabinet, and the Court; my fellow Virginians:

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2008

RICHMOND, Va. -- Jan. 9 -- The following is the prepared text of Gov. Tim Kaine's (D) 2008 state of the commonwealth address: Click here to visit the governor's web site to view and hear the address. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the General Assembly, my fellow Virginians: It is with great pride in o

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2007

HISTORIC JAMESTOWN, Va. Jan. 10 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Tim Kaine's (D) 2007 state of the commonwealth address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President; Members of the General Assembly, my fellow Virginians: We stand at the place where, nearly 400 years ago, a new country was born. The tiny settlement at

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2006

RICHMOND, Va., Jan 16 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Timothy Kaine's (D) 2006 State of the Commonwealth address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the General Assembly, My Fellow Virginians: Two days ago, we gathered in Williamsburg for the first inauguration in that city since Thomas Jefferson to

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2006 (Warner)

RICHMOND, Va., Jan 11 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Mark Warner's (D) 2006 State of the Commonwealth address: Good Evening, Mr. Speaker, Governor Kaine, Mr. President pro tem, Members of the General Assembly, Attorney General Jagdmann, Justices of the Supreme Court, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2005

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 12 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Mark Warner's (D) 2005 State of the Commonwealth address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the General Assembly, ladies and gentlemen: Good evening. Tonight is a time when Virginians come together to celebrate the achievements of the past, a

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2004

RICHMOND, Virginia - Jan. 14 - Following is the text of Gov. Mark Warner's 2004 state of the Commonweath address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the General Assembly, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Since we met in this chamber a year ago, our nation and our Commonwealth have faced many challenges.

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2003

RICHMOND, Virginia - Jan. 9 - Following is the text of Gov. 2003 State of the Commonwealth Address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the General Assembly, ladies and gentlemen. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge my Cabinet. I'm grateful for your service to me and the Commonwealth. And a group tha

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2002

RICHMOND, Virginia - Jan. 14 - Following is the full text of Gov. Mark Warner's 2002 State of the Commonwealth Address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Lieutenant Governor, Mr. President pro tem, members of the General Assembly, Mr. Attorney General, Justices of the Supreme Court, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is an ho

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2001

RICHMOND, Virginia - Jan. 10 - Following is the full text of Gov. Jim Gilmore's 2001 State of the Commonwealth Address: Speaker Wilkins, President pro tempore Chichester, members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Hager, Attorney General Earley, Mr. Chief Justice, justices of the Supreme Court, my fellow

Virginia State of the Commonwealth Address 2000

RICHMOND, Virginia - Jan. 12 - Following is the full text of Gov. Jim Gilmore's 2000 State of the Commonwealth Address: Lieutenant Governor Hager, Attorney General Earley, Speaker Wilkins, President pro tempore Chichester, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Caricco, Justices of the Supreme Court, c

Tax Restructuring Plan Tops Virginia Governor's Agenda

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (D) is pushing the most ambitious tax package in the nation to maintain his states renowned education system and shore up its economy. But even Warner agrees he faces a real challenge getting the plan through the Republican-controlled General Assembly, which reconvenes Jan. 14.

Music Trail Could Help Struggling Virginia Towns

Hollywood has its Walk of Fame, the world's most famous sidewalk. Southwest Virginia soon could have a music trail with highway markers to make it easier for visitors to follow the birth of country music in the Appalachian Mountains. State lawmakers look to tourism to help shore up a local economy suffering from the demise of coal mining and the loss of jobs to workers overseas.

Virginia Tax Hike Could Lead to Higher Taxes Elsewhere

The impact of the tax increase in Virginia likely will be felt beyond the Old Dominion. The $1.36 billion tax hike that Virginia Republicans gave to its Democratic governor may give other cash-strapped states cover to raise taxes on their own.