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Cuccinelli, McAuliffe trade barbs at tech forum
RESTON, VA. Virginia's two leading candidates for governor spoke separately at a forum for technology executives Thursday morning, but they managed to take a few swipes at each other.
Who’s packin’ concealed gun permit? Rush to find out
State court clerks have seen a flurry of requests from politicians and the media to obtain lists of Virginians with concealed-handgun permits before a new law takes effect July 1 that will close off the data to the public. So far, however, some seeking the records have come up empty-handed, calling into question how open the information has been.
Cuccinelli presses Treasury again on Medicaid funds
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office is pressing the federal Treasury Department to go ahead and release Virginia's $115 million share of a national Medicaid fraud settlement.
Va. attorney general files appeal over tunnel tolls
RICHMOND Virginia has formally asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a Portsmouth judge's ruling that blocks new tolls on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office Tuesday submitted an appeal in the tunnel toll case - an expected development - as well as motions seeking a fast-tracking of the matter and an order allowing toll collection to start Feb. 1.
Va. Medicaid commission to meet for first time
RICHMOND The state panel responsible for verifying that a series of daunting reforms to Medicaid have been met as a condition for expanding access to the federal-state health care program will meet today for the first time. The Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission will gather this afternoon at 1 p.m. on Capitol Square.
Mansion records indicate improper billing by McDonnells
RICHMOND Gov. Robert McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, have used taxpayer money for a range of small personal items they should have paid for themselves under state policy, according to spending records.
Records indicate improper billing by McDonnells
RICHMOND Gov. Robert McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, have used taxpayer money for a range of small personal items they should have paid for themselves under state policy, according to spending records.
1st GOP Va. governor supports Dem McAuliffe in ’13
RICHMOND The first Republican to break the stranglehold Democrats held on Virginia's executive mansion since Reconstruction is supporting the Democratic nominee in this fall's race for governor.
Portsmouth Sen. Louise Lucas targeted by hackers
RICHMOND No, Louise Lucas is not trapped in France. That's the claim in an email message purportedly sent by the Portsmouth state senator seeking $2,000 to help extricate her from being waylaid abroad without cash or a cellphone. The message sent Thursday to some of Lucas' contacts is a scam, the latest episode in a hacking hassle the Democrat says she's been dealing with for months.
1st lawsuit challenging Va. abortion clinic regs filed
RICHMOND The first lawsuit challenging Virginia's new abortion clinic regulations has been filed.
Abortion clinic in Va. files grievance over building rules
RICHMOND A Northern Virginia abortion clinic is fighting back against strict new building standards that clinics must meet for state licensure, requirements that played a role in a Norfolk facility's closing recently.
New boss for game board; new limits for foxhounds
Curtis Colgate was chosen Thursday to be chairman of the board of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The 32-year-old Virginia Beach outdoorsman was elected during a rules and regulations meeting in Richmond after serving last year as vice chairman.
