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Governor touts voting rights for non-violent offenders

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His legacy on the line and time in office winding down, Gov. Bob McDonnell is urging fellow Republicans to support something they’ve long resisted: automatic restoration of voting privileges and other rights to non-violent offenders who lost them because of felony convictions.

Governor touts voting rights for nonviolent offenders

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RICHMOND
His legacy on the line and time in office winding down, Gov. Bob McDonnell is urging fellow Republicans to support something they’ve long resisted: automatic restoration of voting privileges and other rights to nonviolent offenders who lost them because of felony convictions.

Voting rights, schools top governor’s annual address

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With his legacy on the line and his time in office winding down, Gov. Bob McDonnell is urging fellow Republicans to support something they’ve long resisted: automatic restoration of voting privileges and other rights to non-violent offenders who lost them due to felony convictions.

Gov. proposes getting rid of gas tax, raising sales tax

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Drivers would pay less in taxes at the pump but more on many everyday purchases under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Bob McDonnell to inject new road funds into state coffers and overhaul the way Virginia pays for upkeep of its decaying transportation system.

2013 General Assembly session starts today

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There’s a lot to cram into this year’s General Assembly calendar, the so-called short session that spans 46 days and includes a flurry of legislative action and politicking beginning today.
The usual dickering over state spending, education policy, and money for Virginia’s crumbling road system are on the agenda.