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Governor signs photo ID bill, makes other bill changes
UPDATE: Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed the photo ID bill, requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls. RICHMOND The sand has drained from Gov. Bob McDonnell’s legislative hourglass. Virginia’s Republican governor had until midnight Monday to sign, amend or veto scores of bills passed by the General Assembly.
Governor makes two changes to bills before deadline
UPDATE: Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed the photo ID bill, requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls. RICHMOND The sand has drained from Gov. Bob McDonnell’s legislative hourglass. Virginia’s Republican governor had until midnight Monday to sign, amend or veto scores of bills passed by the General Assembly.
Cuccinelli learns slavery never OK as political fodder
RICHMOND Ken Cuccinelli learned last week that it's foolhardy to invoke slavery to make a political point. The presumptive Republican gubernatorial nominee set off a furor when Democratic Party video surfaced of him comparing the 19th century abolition struggle that triggered the nation's deadliest war with today's anti-abortion movement.
Cuccinelli: Medicaid panel, road tax unconstitutional
RICHMOND Two of the legislature’s biggest policy actions this year – approval of a major road funding bill and inclusion of Medicaid expansion language in the state budget – are legally suspect, according to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
Va. AG: Medicaid expansion, road tax unconstitutional
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has again said legislation authorizing Medicaid expansion is unconstitutional.
McDonnell signs law to shield some gun permit info
RICHMOND Holders of concealed-handgun permits concerned about protecting their private information scored a victory this week when Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a law to block public access to those records. The legislation came from Harrisonburg Sen. Mark Obenshain, a Republican running for attorney general.
Hundreds could be reimbursed by VDOT for damage
About 200 motorists could be compensated for damage done to their vehicles in February from potholes on South Hampton Roads interstates, a top state transportation official said Wednesday.
VDOT to take more direct control of pothole work
The Virginia Department of Transportation will take more direct control of how potholes are patched on South Hampton Roads interstates until the poor condition of the pavement improves considerably, the agency's top official said today.
GOP fight over primaries may hurt Cuccinelli
RICHMOND Last year, a loose coalition of Republican activists - Tea Party members, libertarians and supporters of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli - orchestrated a takeover of the GOP committee that sets the rules for how the party chooses its nominees for governor and other offices.
Va. gov’s mansion hits 200, ‘Tutti’ makes it a home
RICHMOND For the families who live in Virginia's Executive Mansion, what makes the 200-year-old landmark feel like a home instead of a museum or office building? For 29 years now, it's been Martin "Tutti" Townes, the official butler to every Virginia first family since Chuck Robb was governor.
Governor goes on offense on behalf of defense
Seeing his state about to get hit hard by sequestration budget cuts, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell looked down the road and saw another possible threat looming. Congress is not currently planning for it. But in an economic climate of defense cutting, McDonnell feared that Congress might support a new round of federal base closures, making Virginia's defense assets vulnerable.
McDonnell helping Va. avoid any more BRAC surprises
Seeing his state about to get hit hard by sequestration budget cuts, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell looked down the road and saw another possible threat looming. Congress is not currently planning for it. But in an economic climate of defense cutting, McDonnell feared that Congress might support a new round of federal base closures, making Virginia's defense assets vulnerable.
