Cover Story
Finding a prescription for Medicaid
Thorny issue could test relations between McAuliffe and the General Assembly
Expansion of Virginia’s $5.5 billion Medicaid program is shaping up to be one of the most contentious issues facing Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia General Assembly.
Interview
Seeking common ground
McAuliffe navigates relationships with Republican legislators
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It’s a new era in Virginia politics. Since the close of a bitter, divisive election, Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe has been searching for common ground with his Republican counterparts.
Opinion
Redistricting, why wait?
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Despite unhappiness with those elected to office, voters don’t have much choice when it comes to replacing them.
From This Issue
Mountains of information
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Payment data expected to offer a clearer picture of how health care is delivered.
Yappy hour
Pets are welcome at growing number of hotels and resorts in Virginia
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Imagine the look on the faces of hotel guests when they saw penguins — the birds, not the hockey team — waddling around a New York Kimpton hotel. The penguins were traveling with Columbus Zoo staff who were appearing on one of the New York-based late-night television shows. Their presence in the hotel represents a growing trend: pet-friendly hotels.
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Legislature must do justice by the state’s court system
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Here’s a thought: Can a company sue the Virginia General Assembly for negligence?
State programs help HDT Global tap international markets
Global/Local
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Defense and security entities around the world know the name HDT Global.
Norfolk hospital plans to open breast milk bank
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Does milk do a body good? Breast milk certainly has helped babies at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk.
Home improvement firm learned to adapt
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After being in business for more than 25 years, Chuck and Robert Vailes had been through a number of economic slumps, but the Great Recession of 2007-09 was different.
AllergEase expects to hire as its retail sales rise
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Entrepreneur Zeeshan Kaba found the idea for his current business venture in his pocket.
Purdue provost named next president of Virginia Tech
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The provost of Purdue University has been selected from 238 candidates to become the next president of Virginia Tech on June 1.
Tesla Motors is expanding presence in Virginia
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A Supercharger station may not mean much to the average driver, but for owners of Tesla’s Model S electric sedan it can mean waiting minutes to charge their cars versus hours.
Early Mountain Vineyards promotes Virginia wine
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AOL co-founder Steve Case and his wife, Jean, didn’t set out to own a winery, but when the opportunity to purchase the former Sweely Estates presented itself in 2011, they couldn’t pass it up.