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.
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.
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.
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.
Game department board approves foxhound training rules
As expected, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries board of commissioners on Thursday passed staff recommendations for all of its hunting and trapping rules at the annual regulations meeting in Richmond. The most anticipated item on the day’s agenda was proposed changes for foxhound training preserves. Again, staff recommendations were approved.
Virginia game board approves foxhound training rules
As expected, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries board of commissioners on Thursday passed staff recommendations for all of its hunting and trapping rules at the annual regulations meeting in Richmond. The most anticipated item on the day’s agenda was proposed changes for foxhound training preserves. Again, staff recommendations were approved.
May Va. general revenues grow by 20.5 percent
RICHMOND Virginia general revenue increased last month by 20.5 percent over May 2012 in one of the year's most significant tax collection months. That puts the state ahead of its budgeted forecast 11 months through its fiscal year. On a year-to-date basis, total revenue collections rose 6 percent through May, ahead of the annual forecast of 3.6 percent growth.