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Dragas reappointment passes first hurdle in Richmond
RICHMOND Helen Dragas cleared a key legislative hurdle Tuesday in her effort to retain her seat on the University of Virginia’s governing Board of Visitors, winning a 12-3 vote of approval in a state Senate committee.
Dragas survives one test as panel votes in her favor
RICHMOND Helen Dragas cleared a key legislative hurdle Tuesday in her effort to retain her seat on the University of Virginia's governing Board of Visitors, winning a 12-3 vote in a state Senate committee.
McDonnell task force begins school safety review
RICHMOND One month after the mass shootings at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Monday asked a new state task force to “look at all aspects of school and campus safety and see if there is something we can do better.”
McAuliffe, Cuccinelli both claim $1M-plus raised
RICHMOND The presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees in Virginia's 2013 gubernatorial race each say they raised slightly more than $1 million over the final six months of last year. Democrat Terry McAuliffe sent a fundraising email to supporters and reporters Tuesday claiming $1.1 million raised since he announced his candidacy in early November.
General Assembly weighs network bingo games
RICHMOND Struggling charities and bingo lovers alike may hit the jackpot with a new game under consideration by the General Assembly.
Dragas reappointment passes 1st test in Richmond
RICHMOND University of Virginia Rector Helen Dragas has survived her first hurdle at the General Assembly. A Senate committee voted 12-3 Tuesday to confirm her reappointment. Leading the opposition was Democratic Sen. Janet Howell of Fairfax, who said she has received more than 200 emails opposing her reappointment. Dragas' reappointment now goes to the Senate floor.
Lawmakers raise concerns about port executives’ pay
RICHMOND As they grapple with whether the state-run Port of Hampton Roads’ operations should be privatized, some state lawmakers are raising questions about the compensation earned by port executives.
Despite losses, port CEO got big bonuses
RICHMOND As they grapple with whether the state-run port of Hampton Roads’ operations should be privatized, some state lawmakers are raising questions about the compensation earned by port executives.
Things get fishy at the Virginia General Assembly
RICHMOND Things are getting a bit fishy this week at the Virginia General Assembly.
This industry goes fishin’ for support at Va. Assembly
RICHMOND Things are getting a bit fishy this week at the Virginia General Assembly.
White House crasher to run for Va. gov. as independent
RICHMOND White House party crasher Tareq Salahi has decided to pursue his gubernatorial ambitions as an independent rather than as a Republican as he initially planned. Salahi announced those plans Monday morning, hours before the 5 p.m. deadline for statewide candidates to file with the Virginia Republican Party to be on the slate for the GOP nominating convention in May.
White House crasher to run for Va. governor
RICHMOND White House party crasher Tareq Salahi has decided to pursue his gubernatorial ambitions as an independent rather than as a Republican as he initially planned. Salahi announced those plans Monday morning, hours before the 5 p.m. deadline for statewide candidates to file with the Virginia Republican Party to be on the slate for the GOP nominating convention in May.
