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The fate of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
an attempt to tackle the nation’s fiscal woes, leaders from both political parties squandered an opportunity to agree to a “grand bargain” to reduce spending and generate revenue. Instead, they significantly reduced tax on a permanent basis with zero offsetting spending reductions.
National immigration reform could benefit Virginia
Not only does good immigration policy open up new opportunities for millions of people from around the world, but it helps drive the American economy and creates jobs in technology, housing and small business.
Virginia Beach politics could be getting a facelift
VIRGINIA BEACH The look of Virginia Beach politics, already due for a makeover with the impending departures of Republican Dels. Bob Tata and Sal Iaquinto, could be in for a complete facelift if other dominoes fall.
New $100 hybrid fee applies to electric mopeds, too
RICHMOND Virginia's new 24-page moped law is designed to do several things that could affect everyone from moped riders and motorcycle owners to people who roll on Segways and foot scooters.
New $100 fee applies to electric mopeds
RICHMOND Virginia’s new 24-page moped law is designed to do several things that could affect everyone from moped riders and motorcycle owners to people who roll on Segways and foot scooters.
Appeals court strikes down Virginia anti-sodomy law
RICHMOND A federal appeals court has ruled Virginia's anti-sodomy law unconstitutional. A divided three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the law against oral and anal sex violates the constitution's due process clause. The court based its decision on the landmark 2003 U.S. Supreme Court striking down an anti-sodomy law in Texas.
McAuliffe faces Cuccinelli, inexperience in race
RICHMOND Terry McAuliffe wants to talk jobs, economic development and how his business experience positions him to further the pro-growth agenda of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, whom he hopes to replace. He's also quick to cast Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as a socially conservative ideologue whose hyper-charged partisanship alienates large swaths of the electorate.
Bolling rules out independent bid for Va. governor
RICHMOND By opting not to mount an independent bid for governor, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is mending fences with Republicans he feels spurned by and may have begun writing the final chapter of a 22-year career in public office with an uncertain political future.
Cuccinelli names committee to examine restoring rights
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has appointed an advisory committee to determine if the Virginia Constitution really allows only the governor to restore felons' voting rights.
N.C. legislative website gets an ‘A,’ Virginia gets a ‘B’
CONCORD, N.H. An analysis by a nonpartisan nonprofit that focuses on making government transparent and accountable is giving the legislature in North Carolina an 'A' grade for how it makes legislative information available. Virginia was given a 'B.'
