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Va. transportation bill to get ceremonial signing | VirginiaTomorrow
May 13, 2013 12:14 AM
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell has scheduled a ceremonial signing for a signature legislative triumph. The ceremonial signing today at the Capitol is for his sweeping, long-term overhaul of Virginia's system...

McDonnell’s chef caught up in political potboiler | VirginiaTomorrow
May 11, 2013 7:46 AM
RICHMOND Todd Schneider came with a lot of celebrity cachet when he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion and he was soon cast as the co-star with first lady Maureen McDonnell...

Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls tout tax reform | VirginiaTomorrow
May 10, 2013 5:18 PM
RICHMOND A new ranking of Virginia's business tax burden as one of the lowest in the nation arrives as taxes have become a key issue in the governor's race. Notwithstanding Virginia's jump from 27th in...

Road-funding bill runs behind GOP Senate race | VirginiaTomorrow
May 08, 2013 5:08 PM
Today's Republican primary for a soon-to-be-vacant state Senate seat is the first political test case for Gov. Bob McDonnell's $6 billion transportation-funding plan, a tax-laden deal that has inspired...

Trial set in alleged scam of ex-delegate’s family | VirginiaTomorrow
May 08, 2013 5:03 PM
YORKTOWN A trial is scheduled next month for a Louisa County man accused of scamming the ex-wife of imprisoned former lawmaker Phil Hamilton with bogus claims that he could get Hamilton a presidential...

Disappointing business ventures stalking McAuliffe | VirginiaTomorrow
May 08, 2013 4:54 PM
FRANKLIN Terry McAuliffe figured his business background would be an asset in his second run for governor, but he has found himself explaining why two commercial ventures he proposed in Virginia haven't...

Trial set in alleged scam of ex-delegate’s family | VirginiaTomorrow
May 08, 2013 8:27 AM
YORKTOWN A trial is scheduled next month for a Louisa County man accused of scamming the ex-wife of imprisoned former lawmaker Phil Hamilton with bogus claims that he could get Hamilton a presidential...

Abortion clinic regulations signed by McDonnell | VirginiaTomorrow
May 07, 2013 1:59 AM
RICHMOND  Gov. Bob McDonnell last month quietly approved rules holding Virginia abortion clinics to strict new hospital-like hygiene and architectural guidelines, a final administrative action before...

N.C. marina to serve commercial, recreational vessels | VirginiaTomorrow
May 05, 2013 4:18 PM
MANNS HARBOR, N.C. In Dare County, where there is a boat for every six people, North Carolina is building a $5 million public marina that will be the first in the state to serve commercial and recreational...

Report: Va. cabinet member discloses taking gifts | VirginiaTomorrow
May 05, 2013 11:43 AM
RICHMOND A member of Gov. Bob McDonnell's cabinet has disclosed gifts from the head of a troubled tobacco products and nutritional supplements manufacturer.

Virginia could be on hook for $1B Midtown Tunnel debt | VirginiaTomorrow
May 02, 2013 5:21 PM
The state would be on the hook for more than a billion dollars of debt if a judge's ruling striking down the Midtown and Downtown tunnel tolls stands, according to a ratings agency.

Norfolk prosecutor assigned to Va. mansion chef case | VirginiaTomorrow
May 02, 2013 3:03 PM
RICHMOND Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Greg Underwood is taking over the Virginia attorney general’s criminal prosecution of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s ex-chef, a high-profile case with significant...

Norfolk prosecutor assigned to Va. mansion chef case | VirginiaTomorrow
May 02, 2013 8:48 AM
RICHMOND Norfolk Comonwealth's Attorney Greg Underwood has been appointed to take over prosecution of the embezzlement case of Gov. Bob McDonnell's former chef. A Richmond circuit court judge made the...

Virginia could be on hook for $1B Midtown Tunnel debt | VirginiaTomorrow
May 02, 2013 7:27 AM
The state would be on the hook for more than a billion dollars of debt if a judge's ruling on Wednesday striking down the Midtown and Downtown tunnel tolls stands, according to a ratings agency.

McDonnell viewed $15K check as gift to daughter | VirginiaTomorrow
May 02, 2013 6:20 AM
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell says he viewed a $15,000 check from a political backer to pay for catering at his daughter's wedding to be a gift to his daughter, not to him, and felt no need under the law...

McDonnell viewed $15K check as gift to daughter | VirginiaTomorrow
May 02, 2013 5:24 AM
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell says he always viewed a $15,000 check from a political backer to pay for catering at his daughter's wedding to be a gift to his daughter, not to him, and felt no need under...

Judge: Midtown Tunnel toll deal is unconstitutional | VirginiaTomorrow
May 01, 2013 9:51 AM
  PORTSMOUTH A judge ruled Wednesday that the state's $2.1 billion public-private Midtown Tunnel deal and its tolls are unconstitutional, throwing uncertainty over a project that is months into construction,...

Judge sides with toll opponents; appeal likely | VirginiaTomorrow
May 01, 2013 9:51 AM
UPDATE, 3:37 p.m.: The judge has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, saying the General Assembly exceeded its power to delegate its authority to set the tolls. The defendants have asked for a stay of the...

Judge: Virginia exceeded its power in delegating tolls | VirginiaTomorrow
May 01, 2013 9:09 AM
UPDATE, 3:37 p.m.: Judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and that the General Assembly exceeded its power to delegate its authority to set the tolls. The plaintiffs have asked for a stay of the order...

McDonnell: No special favors for company in probe | VirginiaTomorrow
April 30, 2013 5:38 AM
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell gave his most full-throated defense to date on nagging questions about his family’s relationship to a political donor that has attracted the probing eyes of federal agents,...

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