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Report compares Virginia with other states
RICHMOND How does Virginia stack up against the other 49 states? Glad you asked.
Assembly report: Virginia is high-income, low-tax state
RICHMOND How does Virginia stack up against the other 49 states? Glad you asked.
Va. Assembly honors Olympic gold medalist Douglas
RICHMOND Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas has been recognized by the Virginia General Assembly. Douglas received a standing ovation today by the state Senate, which presented the Virginia Beach native a framed copy of a resolution honoring her for her accomplishments.
Gabby Douglas honored by Va. lawmakers
RICHMOND Olympic champion gymnast Gabby Douglas and her Fierce Five teammates visited the White House in November to be recognized for their success at the London Games last summer. Douglas was solo Tuesday while visiting an American seat of government with an even longer history - the Virginia General Assembly, the oldest continuously operating legislature in the Western Hemisphere.
Virginia Senate rewrites governor’s transportation bill
RICHMOND A Virginia Senate committee has rewritten Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding reform bill. The proposal would restore and increase the gasoline tax, add a 1 percent fuel sales tax and allow localities to add another 1 percent tax to fuel.
Bill to raise road money clears Va. Senate committee
RICHMOND It's transportation, take two. The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday morning kept alive chances of getting a transportation deal done this General Assembly session when it approved a bill amended to increase retail and wholesale gas taxes.
Va. senior citizens denied no-excuse absentee voting
RICHMOND Their age alone still won’t entitle senior citizens to vote by absentee ballot.
Va. Beach jail revenue bills head to McDonnell
Two bills that would allow Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle to generate revenue for jail operations from inmate services are headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell's desk after the Senate approved them Tuesday.
Anti-discrimination bill fails again in Va. House panel
RICHMOND Every year, they come to the Capitol, and every year they go away disappointed. A dozen speakers pleaded with a House subcommittee Tuesday to approve legislation that would prohibit discrimination against state employees on the basis of sexual orientation.
Senator to call VDOT weekly for updates
Like many Hampton Roads commuters, Sen. Jeff McWaters is steamed about crumbling conditions on some of the region's highways, and he wants answers from the state highway department. So starting next Friday, McWaters will begin holding weekly conference calls with Virginia Department of Transportation officials to "monitor the programs for paving and pothole repairs."
