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Gov. McDonnell: Time is right for tax reform | VirginiaTomorrow
May 13, 2012 7:29 AM
By Bob Lewis MARTINSVILLE The General Assembly has the last word Monday on yet another state budget. Good times come and go, but it's even harder in bad times with a state tax system designed for the farm-and-factory...

McDonnell considering legacy tax reforms for ‘13 | VirginiaTomorrow
May 13, 2012 5:01 AM
MARTINSVILLE Gov. Bob McDonnell says the final year of the single, nonrenewable term Virginia affords him may be the right time for him to push sweeping tax and fiscal reforms as his legacy. In an Associated...

States cracking down on strangulation attempts | VirginiaTomorrow
May 13, 2012 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON States across the country are stiffening penalties for domestic violence assaults that involve attempts to strangle someone. Choking is a common act of domestic violence, but it's hard to prove...

Gay judge nominee challenged in Va. | Washington Post
May 12, 2012 12:59 AM
Tracy Thorne-Begland was booted from the Navy 20 years ago, after coming out as a gay man on national TV to challenge the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Now his activism in gay rights...

Gay judge nominee Tracy Thorne-Begland challenged in Virginia | Washington Post
May 12, 2012 12:59 AM
Tracy Thorne-Begland was booted from the Navy 20 years ago after coming out as a gay man on national TV to challenge the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Now his gay rights activism...

Gay judge nominee challenged in Va. | Washington Post
May 11, 2012 6:01 PM
By Laura Vozzella Tracy Thorne-Begland was booted from the Navy 20 years ago, after coming out as a gay man on national TV to challenge the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Now his...

Move afoot to replace GOP primary with convention | VirginiaTomorrow
May 11, 2012 4:48 PM
RICHMOND It might all come down to Virginia Beach. Months from now, well after voters have cast ballots for presidential and congressional candidates, the Virginia Republican Party will gather at an Oceanfront...

Michelle Obama, Mark Warner speak to Virginia Tech grads | DailyProgress
May 11, 2012 7:31 AM
Mrs. Obama said Virginia Tech has taught the nation three key lessons. Senator Warner told students to not worry too much about making mistakes.

Herman Cain to headline pair of Virginia Beach Republican events | Washington Post
May 11, 2012 7:16 AM
While presumed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be in Virginia this weekend for

Virginia gay rights group prods Kaine on marriage stance | DailyProgress
May 11, 2012 5:26 AM
A Virginia gay rights group is asking Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Timothy M. Kaine to take a stronger stance in support of gay marriage.

George Allen to debate Senate Republican primary foes in Virginia Beach | Washington Post
May 11, 2012 4:51 AM
The four Republicans campaigning for Senate in Virginia will meet for their second debate Friday night, as time is running out for George Allen’s foes to stall his momentum. The debate will take place...

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling can vote on budget amendments | Washington Post
May 11, 2012 2:50 AM
As the General Assembly prepares to return Monday to finish its work on the

Tim Kaine: Says when he was governor, 'we expanded participation in Virginia in early childhood | DailyProgress
May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
The Truth-o-Meter says: True ...

Presidents, top contenders, frequent guests at Va. universities | DailyProgress
May 10, 2012 6:00 PM
Such stops put a spotlight on schools – and sometimes extra costs

Agencies worry cuts may harm services for aging | VirginiaTomorrow
May 10, 2012 5:47 PM
Agencies that serve older Virginians by providing home-delivered meals, in-home care and transportation are worried Gov. Bob McDonnell's latest round of budget amendments will force cuts to services. One...

Virgil Goode addresses Salem voters | DailyProgress
May 10, 2012 12:16 PM
The former 5th District Congressman is the Constitution Party's nominee for president

Clean air rules create jobs, TV ads from environmental groups claim | Washington Post
May 10, 2012 11:17 AM
In a series of television ads that started running Thursday in the swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and — you guessed it, since you’re reading the

PolitiFact: Radtke's deficit math adds up to a tough plan | DailyProgress
May 10, 2012 9:12 AM
Radtke's seemingly gentle proposal for balancing the budget would actually require deep cuts to entitlement programs.

Jamie Radtke: If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, & | DailyProgress
May 10, 2012 9:12 AM
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly...

The Silver Line to Dulles: Is McDonnell trying to hold up money for the project? | Washington Post
May 10, 2012 8:43 AM
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has amended the two-year state budget to prevent money from being sent to the board of the authority that operates Reagan National and Dulles International airports until Virginia’s...

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