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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
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Legislatures: before and after
Three states put their entire legislatures up for election Tuesday (Nov. 6). Democrats flipped control of legislative chambers in Virginia and Mississippi on Election Day and made gains in four of the six chambers with seats on the ballot, including adding one seat to their majority in the New Jersey Senate although they lost two seats in the Assembly.more -
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Dems win Ky. gov seat, Va. Senate
Democrats regained the Kentucky governorship, ousting the scandal-tainted incumbent Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R), and appeared to pick up enough seats to take control of the Virginia and Mississippi senates.more -
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Virginia Democrats aim for Senate win
RICHMOND, Va. - In what could be a swing state in the 2008 presidential elections, Virginia Democrats have a shot at winning control of at least one house in the General Assembly on Election Day, Nov. 6.more -
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Report ranks campaign disclosure laws
A new report finds that states are improving their campaign finance disclosure laws, requiring candidates to post more information electronically and allowing the public to search that information online.more -
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States turn to seniors for help in classrooms
As baby boomers reach retirement age and begin to leave the ranks of public school teachers in droves, states are recruiting retirees from other professions to volunteer or start second careers as teachers.more -
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Govs Win Greater Flag Powers
(Updated 1:40 p.m. EDT, July 2)Governors now enjoy new authority to order the Stars and Stripes lowered on federal buildings - including the White House - under a law just approved by President George W. Bush.more -
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Govs' Speeches Send Grads on Their Way
Like any graduating class, the crop of governors giving commencement addresses in 2007 had its own standouts.more -
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States Urge Hurricane Awareness
The governors of Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia have declared official awareness periods to highlight the beginning of what forecasters say could be a dangerous hurricane season.more -
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Govs Start to Back 2008 Candidates
Eleven governors have made endorsements in the 2008 presidential race so far, and the leading beneficiaries of early skirmishing for support from state leaders are Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton and Republican hopeful John McCain.more
