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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.
Governor OKs Lyme disease information measure
Gov. Bob McDonnell signed legislation this week that requires doctors to inform patients who are tested for Lyme disease that early tests are sometimes inaccurate and that more testing might be needed if symptoms persist. Doctors must begin providing the information to patients on July 1. Lyme disease is caused by a tick bite and is typically treated with antibiotics for less than a month.
VDOT won’t renew TME contract, source says
The company under scrutiny for its maintenance of South Hampton Roads' interstates has told its employees the state will not be giving it a new contract for the job, according to one of the workers.
Virginia Beach politics could be getting a facelift
VIRGINIA BEACH The look of Virginia Beach politics, already due for a makeover with the impending departures of Republican Dels. Bob Tata and Sal Iaquinto, could be in for a complete facelift if other dominoes fall.
New $100 hybrid fee applies to electric mopeds, too
RICHMOND Virginia's new 24-page moped law is designed to do several things that could affect everyone from moped riders and motorcycle owners to people who roll on Segways and foot scooters.
New $100 fee applies to electric mopeds
RICHMOND Virginia’s new 24-page moped law is designed to do several things that could affect everyone from moped riders and motorcycle owners to people who roll on Segways and foot scooters.
Appeals court strikes down Virginia anti-sodomy law
RICHMOND A federal appeals court has ruled Virginia's anti-sodomy law unconstitutional. A divided three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the law against oral and anal sex violates the constitution's due process clause. The court based its decision on the landmark 2003 U.S. Supreme Court striking down an anti-sodomy law in Texas.
McAuliffe faces Cuccinelli, inexperience in race
RICHMOND Terry McAuliffe wants to talk jobs, economic development and how his business experience positions him to further the pro-growth agenda of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, whom he hopes to replace. He's also quick to cast Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as a socially conservative ideologue whose hyper-charged partisanship alienates large swaths of the electorate.
Bolling rules out independent bid for Va. governor
RICHMOND By opting not to mount an independent bid for governor, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is mending fences with Republicans he feels spurned by and may have begun writing the final chapter of a 22-year career in public office with an uncertain political future.
Cuccinelli names committee to examine restoring rights
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has appointed an advisory committee to determine if the Virginia Constitution really allows only the governor to restore felons' voting rights.
N.C. legislative website gets an ‘A,’ Virginia gets a ‘B’
CONCORD, N.H. An analysis by a nonpartisan nonprofit that focuses on making government transparent and accountable is giving the legislature in North Carolina an 'A' grade for how it makes legislative information available. Virginia was given a 'B.'
McDonnell attends Va. Beach tower groundbreaking
VIRGINIA BEACH Gov. Bob McDonnell attended the ceremonial groundbreaking today of Town Center's newest tower. McDonnell praised the $95 million project for bringing jobs and economic opportunities, noting he had watched Town Center's progress while he lived and worked in the city. "This is a major step forward for the region," he said.
