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Congressmen ask for reversal of drilling ban | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
Virginia's entire Republican congressional delegation has asked Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to reverse last week's decision.

U.S. Senate candidate sues over debate qualifications | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Julien Modica claims that his not being allowed to participate in the AP Day at the Capitol debate would effectively render his campaign

Law officials frustrated by pace of suspect-ID reforms | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
Some frustration was expressed Wednesday by the Virginia State Crime Commission at the pace that law enforcement agencies are making in adopting practices to curb suspect misidentifications.

Warner group to debt panel: 'Go big' | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., leading a bipartisan coalition of 145 legislators, told reporters:

Newman could chair transportation committee when Senate reorganizes | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 5:06 PM

Jeff's Notes: Can Virginia afford tax preferences? | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 3:21 PM
RICHMOND, VA -- Despite a tight budget, the state continues to offer more than $12 billion in exemptions and deductions.

Republican congressmen ask for reconsideration of drilling ban | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 12:51 PM
Virginia’s entire Republican congressional delegation has asked Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to reverse a recent decision to keep in place a ban on offshore drilling off Virginia’s shores....

Virginia leaders disagree on postal service propsal | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 12:30 PM
Political leaders from both sides of the aisle are joining together to try and save Roanoke and Lynchburg’s mail and distribution centers.

Interior secretary urged to reconsider offshore drilling ban in Virginia | Washington Post
November 16, 2011 12:16 PM
All eight Republicans who represent Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives called on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday to reconsider a decision to ban offshore oil and gas drilling off...

Va. Senate candidate files suit after being left out of debate | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 9:04 AM
A Democratic U.S. Senate candidate has filed a lawsuit in Alexandria's U.S. District Court seeking that qualifications preventing him from participating in a debate next month be lifted,...

Mountaintop mining foes stage rally | Washington Post
November 16, 2011 7:58 AM
Virginians opposed to a plan for mountaintop removal coal mining staged a rally Wednesday outside of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Washington headquarters. The demonstrators want the EPA to...

Va. panel backs more campus-local police cooperation | VirginiaTomorrow
November 16, 2011 7:48 AM
RICHMOND Campus police appear willing to promptly share information about on-campus deaths and rapes with law enforcement and prosecutors as long as they aren't forced to hand over control of the investigations....

Va. panel backing better campus-local police cooperation | VirginiaTomorrow
November 16, 2011 7:48 AM
By LARRY O'DELL RICHMOND The Virginia State Crime Commission seems set to embrace legislation to bolster cooperation by campus and local police departments.

McEachin likely to replace Whipple as caucus chair | Washington Post
November 16, 2011 7:47 AM
Senate Democrats expect to elect Sen.

Senate candidate files lawsuit seeking to join December Kaine-Allen debate | Washington Post
November 16, 2011 6:25 AM
A lesser-known U.S. Senate candidate has filed suit in federal court seeking inclusion in a debate scheduled for next month between former governors Timothy M. Kaine (D) and George Allen (R). Kaine and...

Virginia hires two India-based trade reps | Washington Post
November 16, 2011 6:12 AM
Virginia has hired two India-based marketing representatives to promote trade with that country, Gov. Robert F. McDonnell announced Wednesday at a press conference in Mumbai. McDonnell, who is on an

State hires 2 India trade representatives | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 5:19 AM
In Mumbai today, Gov. Bob McDonnell says state exported nearly $293.7 million in goods to India in 2010.

State hires trade representatives to be stationed in India | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 5:19 AM
In Mumbai today, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the hiring of two Virginia trade representatives to be stationed in India.

Virginia’s Democratic House chair bows out | Washington Post
November 16, 2011 4:41 AM
As badly outnumbered Virginia Democrats sort out their House leadership, the party’s current caucus chair is bowing out. Del. Ken Plum (D-Fairfax), who has been House caucus chairman for the past three...

Campus crimes, cyberbullying on Va. panel’s agenda | VirginiaTomorrow
November 16, 2011 12:23 AM
By Larry O'Dell RICHMOND The Virginia State Crime Commission will consider whether deaths and alleged rapes on college campuses should be investigated by local police instead of campus police.

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