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Mar 2, 2013

McAuliffe among top Obama fundaisers

WASHINGTON  President Barack Obama's top fundraisers brought in at least $186 million for the president's re-election campaign. Obama's campaign released a list of 770 top donors today who brought in between $186.6 million and $268 million. The president's re-election campaign raised nearly $1 billion to defeat Republican Mitt Romney.

Feb 28, 2013

McDonnell teases China trade trip on radio show

RICHMOND Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced plans for a springtime trade mission to China and Japan almost as an afterthought on a monthly radio call-in program.

Feb 28, 2013

Bolling asks supporters if he should enter gov. race

  RICHMOND Now that polling has convinced Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling that he could win a three-way race for governor, the Republican wants to know whether potential voters and donors would get behind him if he entered the field as an independent.

Feb 28, 2013

Bolling asks supporters if he should enter gov’s race

RICHMOND Now that polling has convinced Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling he could win a three-way race for governor, the Republican wants to know whether potential voters and donors will get behind him if he enters the field as an independent.

Feb 27, 2013

Bills make Va. government less visible, some worry

RICHMOND Government transparency is a popular phrase with politicians, even if their actions don't always match the rhetoric. Consider this:

Feb 25, 2013

Hampton Roads can’t use regional tax for mass transit

Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia got higher taxes than the rest of the state in the landmark transportation bill that passed the General Assembly this weekend. They also received different rules on how they can spend the money.

Feb 25, 2013

Some on Medicaid panel skeptical of expansion

RICHMOND Proponents of growing Virginia's Medicaid program who think they prevailed because expansion language is in the state budget bill approved Saturday may want to hold off on celebrating. Why?

Feb 25, 2013

Some delegates on Medicaid panel skeptical of expansion

RICHMOND Proponents of growing Virginia's Medicaid program who think they prevailed because expansion language is in the state budget bill approved Saturday may want to hold off on celebrating. Why?

Feb 25, 2013

Parking space spat built into Virginia budget

RICHMOND A tug-of-war over sparse parking spaces on the State Capitol grounds that found its way into the amendments of Virginia's two-year, $87 billion budget is a subtle swipe at Gov. Bob McDonnell from the state legislature.

Feb 25, 2013

Two legislators urge McDonnell to nix $100 hybrid fee

RICHMOND Two Northern Virginia legislators are launching an online campaign in hopes of convincing Gov. Bob McDonnell to veto the $100 annual fee on alternative fuel vehicle, including hybrids, built into the road funding bill the General Assembly approved Saturday.

Feb 24, 2013

General Assembly doorway limits access

RICHMOND On a cold morning midway through the legislative session, members of SEIU Virginia 512 piled into a meeting room on the first floor of the General Assembly Building.

Feb 23, 2013

Statement from Gov. Bob McDonnell on roads deal

 Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today following final passage by the House of Delegates and the State Senate of a comprehensive long-term transportation funding and reform package for Virginia.

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