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McDonnell aides questioned event with Star Scientific
Top aides to Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell expressed concerns about the governor's participation in a 2011 event at the governor's mansion that marked the launch of a dietary supplement made by a major McDonnell campaign donor, according to newly released emails.
19th century oyster tax in Virginia being shed July 1
RICHMOND Virginia is shedding its late 19th century system of taxing oysters by the bushel for a user fee that will spare watermen mounds of paperwork and return the revenue generated by the fee back to the Chesapeake Bay to replenish public oyster stocks.
McDonnell to ease restoring nonviolent felons’ rights
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to make restoration of voting rights effectively automatic for nonviolent felons in good standing with the law, his second major revision to that process during his term. To qualify, an ex-offender must have completed their sentence, including probation or parole, paid all court fines and fees, and have no pending felony changes.
McDonnell to restore nonviolent felons’ rights
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to make restoration of voting rights effectively automatic for nonviolent felons in good standing with the law, his second major revision to that process during his term. To qualify, an ex-offender must have completed their sentence, including probation or parole, paid all court fines and fees, and have no pending felony changes.
McDonnell to automatically restore felons’ rights
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell will automatically restore nonviolent felons' civil rights on an individual basis in the final year of his term.
Cuccinelli has change of heart on felons’ voting rights
RICHMOND Time and again during his state Senate service, Ken Cuccinelli opposed attempts to change Virginia’s Constitution so certain nonviolent felons automatically regain their voting rights.
Cuccinelli has change of heart on restoring voting rights
RICHMOND Time and again during his state Senate service, Ken Cuccinelli opposed attempts to change Virginia’s Constitution so certain nonviolent felons automatically regain their voting rights.
Report: Va. agency should handle rights restoration
RICHMOND More applications for felons’ restoration of voting rights could be processed if a state agency were assigned that duty, says a report commissioned by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that is to be made public today.
Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.
Cuccinelli asks prosecutor to investigate McDonnell
RICHMOND In addition to requesting a review of his own financial disclosure forms, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has asked a Richmond prosecutor to evaluate Gov. Bob McDonnell's as an outgrowth of the gift scandal linked to both Republican state office holders.
Prosecutor reviewing McDonnell at Cuccinelli’s request
RICHMOND In addition to requesting a review of his own financial disclosure forms, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has asked a Richmond prosecutor to evaluate Gov. Bob McDonnell's as an outgrowth of the gift scandal linked to both Republican state office holders.
Prosecutor reviews McDonnell at Cuccinelli’s request
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has asked a Richmond prosecutor to evaluate Gov. Bob McDonnell's financial disclosure forms as an outgrowth of the scrutiny on gifts to both Republicans.
