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Bills make Va. government less visible, some worry | VirginiaTomorrow
February 27, 2013 9:36 AM
RICHMOND Government transparency is a popular phrase with politicians, even if their actions don't always match the rhetoric. Consider this:

Hampton Roads can’t use regional tax for mass transit | VirginiaTomorrow
February 25, 2013 10:17 AM
Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia got higher taxes than the rest of the state in the landmark transportation bill that passed the General Assembly this weekend. They also received different rules on...

Some on Medicaid panel skeptical of expansion | VirginiaTomorrow
February 25, 2013 3:19 AM
RICHMOND Proponents of growing Virginia's Medicaid program who think they prevailed because expansion language is in the state budget bill approved Saturday may want to hold off on celebrating. Why?

Some delegates on Medicaid panel skeptical of expansion | VirginiaTomorrow
February 25, 2013 3:19 AM
RICHMOND Proponents of growing Virginia's Medicaid program who think they prevailed because expansion language is in the state budget bill approved Saturday may want to hold off on celebrating. Why?

Parking space spat built into Virginia budget | VirginiaTomorrow
February 25, 2013 3:18 AM
RICHMOND A tug-of-war over sparse parking spaces on the State Capitol grounds that found its way into the amendments of Virginia's two-year, $87 billion budget is a subtle swipe at Gov. Bob McDonnell from...

Two legislators urge McDonnell to nix $100 hybrid fee | VirginiaTomorrow
February 25, 2013 3:10 AM
RICHMOND Two Northern Virginia legislators are launching an online campaign in hopes of convincing Gov. Bob McDonnell to veto the $100 annual fee on alternative fuel vehicle, including hybrids, built into...

General Assembly doorway limits access | VirginiaTomorrow
February 24, 2013 3:51 PM
RICHMOND On a cold morning midway through the legislative session, members of SEIU Virginia 512 piled into a meeting room on the first floor of the General Assembly Building.

General Assembly passes sweeping roads legislation | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 4:27 PM
RICHMOND The 2013 General Assembly achieved something Saturday that has eluded Virginia legislators for more than a quarter-century: a deal on a sweeping revenue package to raise hundreds of millions...

What does transportation package mean locally? | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 3:56 PM
What will it cost me? The landmark transportation funding package that passed the General Assembly is projected to inject $3.5 billion into Virginia's transportation coffers over five years. Higher regional...

Virginia Beach Del. Iaquinto won’t seek re-election | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 1:51 PM
RICHMOND Del. Sal Iaquinto informed his House colleagues Saturday, the last scheduled day of the 2013 General Assembly, that he will not run for re-election. The Republican lawmaker has represented a...

Lawmaker to withdraw hurdle to port privatization | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 1:14 PM
RICHMOND A Hampton Roads lawmaker has backed off on enacting a legislative prohibition against privatizing the Port of Hampton Roads.

Va. lawmaker backs off on banning port privatization | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 1:14 PM
RICHMOND A Hampton Roads lawmaker has backed off on enacting a legislative prohibition against privatizing the Port of Hampton Roads.

Va. budget funds state takeovers of failing schools | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 11:05 AM
RICHMOND The state budget adopted Saturday by the General Assembly includes start-up money for a new state entity that would be empowered to take over failing local schools – potentially including...

Statement from Gov. Bob McDonnell on roads deal | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 9:58 AM
 Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today following final passage by the House of Delegates and the State Senate of a comprehensive long-term transportation funding and reform package...

Virginia Beach Del. Iaquinto won’t seek re-election | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 7:49 AM
RICHMOND Del. Sal Iaquinto informed his House colleagues today, the last scheduled day of the 2013 General Assembly, that he will not run for re-election to another term. The Republican lawmaker has represented...

General Assembly passes sweeping roads legislation | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 6:08 AM
RICHMOND The 2013 General Assembly Saturday achieved something that’s eluded Virginia legislators for more than a quarter century: A deal on a sweeping revenue package to raise hundreds of millions...

Legislators working to address Cuccinelli’s concerns | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 6:08 AM
RICHMOND Key legislative leaders said this afternoon they have a legal way around the constitutional questions raised about Medicaid expansion by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Cuccinelli’s opinion threatens transportation deal | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 6:08 AM
RICHMOND Chances for an on-time adjournment of the General Assembly session today, including Senate passage of a landmark plan to provide billions of dollars for fixing Virginia’s crumbling roads,...

Cuccinelli’s take on Medicaid panel threatens budget | VirginiaTomorrow
February 23, 2013 6:08 AM
RICHMOND A quickly done overnight opinion by crusading conservative Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that a panel to oversee Medicaid reforms is unconstitutional threatened to scuttle Saturday's final vote...

GOP delegates urge easy access to birth control | VirginiaTomorrow
February 22, 2013 6:20 PM
Several Republicans in the House of Delegates have urged federal health officials to allow birth control to be sold without a prescription to adults.

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