Recent Articles from Virginia Business
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – impact on business
It is important that businesses understand how they will be affected by new rules in stop-gap legislation designed to postpone debate on how to manage and control the debt ceiling and federal spending.
Some delegates on Medicaid panel skeptical of expansion
RICHMOND Proponents of growing Virginia's Medicaid program who think they prevailed because expansion language is in the state budget bill approved Saturday may want to hold off on celebrating. Why?
Some on Medicaid panel skeptical of expansion
RICHMOND Proponents of growing Virginia's Medicaid program who think they prevailed because expansion language is in the state budget bill approved Saturday may want to hold off on celebrating. Why?
Parking space spat built into Virginia budget
RICHMOND A tug-of-war over sparse parking spaces on the State Capitol grounds that found its way into the amendments of Virginia's two-year, $87 billion budget is a subtle swipe at Gov. Bob McDonnell from the state legislature.
Two legislators urge McDonnell to nix $100 hybrid fee
RICHMOND Two Northern Virginia legislators are launching an online campaign in hopes of convincing Gov. Bob McDonnell to veto the $100 annual fee on alternative fuel vehicle, including hybrids, built into the road funding bill the General Assembly approved Saturday.
Senate approves transportation compromise
A divided Virginia Senate on Saturday passed Gov. Bob McDonnell’s signature issue of the 2013 legislative session – a bill to overhaul the state’s system for funding transportation.
General Assembly doorway limits access
RICHMOND On a cold morning midway through the legislative session, members of SEIU Virginia 512 piled into a meeting room on the first floor of the General Assembly Building.
Statement from Gov. Bob McDonnell on roads deal
Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today following final passage by the House of Delegates and the State Senate of a comprehensive long-term transportation funding and reform package for Virginia.
Cuccinelli’s take on Medicaid panel threatens budget
RICHMOND A quickly done overnight opinion by crusading conservative Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that a panel to oversee Medicaid reforms is unconstitutional threatened to scuttle Saturday's final vote on Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell's marquee transportation funding reform legislation.
Cuccinelli’s opinion threatens transportation deal
RICHMOND Chances for an on-time adjournment of the General Assembly session today, including Senate passage of a landmark plan to provide billions of dollars for fixing Virginia’s crumbling roads, took a hit this morning when a tentative Medicaid expansion deal hit a snag.