Upgrade to 460 Moves Closer to Reality
GOP Heavyweights Report Hefty Fundraising
Education Advocates Question Support for K-12
McDonnell Quietly Issues Directive Allowing Open Carry in State Parks
House Dems Criticize McDonnell Transportation Plan, Praise Albo/May Plan That Would Raise Out-of-State Taxes
Cuccinelli Supports Athey’s Gambing Legislation
Dems to Introduce McDonnell Liquor Bill in House
Canadian Research Adds Twist to Liquor Debate
Jones’ [...]

Allen Announcement Expected
Radtke Challenges Allen to Town Hall Forums, Takes Swipe at Debt Votes
Legislators Wary of Debt in McDonnell’s Roads Plan
Virginians Take Stands on Gun Laws
Gun Debate at Capitol
Tech Massacre Survivor Screens Gun Film
Legislators Urged to Cap Payday Loans
Tea Party Rallies
Deputy Badge Suits Gilbert
McEachin and Petersen Target Cuccinelli UVA Probe
Foreclosure Issues at Legislature
Odd Allies on [...]

Virginia High Court Upholds College Gun Ban
December Revenue Collections Up, Total Tax Collection Slightly Behind Forecast
McDonnell Unveils Government Reform Agenda
McDonnell Wants Part of Sales Tax Revenue for Roads
Ag Board Targeted by McDonnell Cost State $150
Democrats May Introduce McDonnell Liquor Bill in House
Hamilton Pleads Not Guilty
McDonnell Calls Hamilton Indictment “Tragedy on Many Levels”
Activists, Marshall, Lobby McDonnell [...]

McDonnell to Unveil New ABC Plans
Retooled Plan to Bring Upfront Cash
How Will Democrats React to McDonnell’s Ambitious Agenda
McDonnell Will Back More Abortion Clinic Regulations
Some Sit Out Anti-Abortion Rally to Avoid Confronting McDonnell
McDonnell Says He Can’t Back Marshall’s Virginia Currency Bill
McDonnell Approval 51%, Obama 44%
State GOP Rolls Out Unified Agenda
Stanley Wins
Habeeb Wins
Plenty on Their Plate
Lawmakers Ponder [...]

Virginia Flags Lowered for Arizona Shooting Victims
Cantor, Staff Observe Moment of Silence
Commander Says JFCOM to be Shut in  10 Months, 1900 Positions Cut
Governor Creates Bipartisan Redistricting Panel
Democratic Statement on McDonnell Commission
McDonnell to Propose Keeping State in Wholesale Liquor Biz
McDonnell Promotes Tourism with Garth Brooks
Publisher to Replace Faulted Textbooks at No Cost
Farm Groups Sue EPA Over [...]

Virginia Politicians Call Shootings an Attack on Democracy
Reid Tells Cantor to “Stop Throwing Bombs” in Pre-Taped Remarks
McDonnell to Roll Out Massive Spending Campaign for Roads, Colleges and Jobs
Lawmakers Have Full Plate
VRS Reforms Fuel Debate
Experts Gathered by Virginian Pilot Say Hampton Roads Legislators Lack Clout
Issues Define January Special Elections
Davis Campaign Hits the Streets
Politifact: Mullins’ Claim on [...]

Cuccinelli Supports Repeal Amendment
Virginia GOPer Wants Local Gay Ban
Marshall Wants to Ban Gays from Guard
McDonnell Says Virginia Guard Should Implement Repeal of DADT
McDonnell Tells FOX His Proposal Will Shore Up State Pension System
Kirk Gives $100,000 to McDonnell’s PAC
Cuccinelli Says Mortgage Companies Will Pay Fines for Illegal Fees
NRA Endorses Habeeb
Virginia Tobacco Panel Gives, $953,641 Grant for [...]

Cantor Cautiously Optimistic GOP Will Take House
Nye-Rigell Tied in CNU Poll, Golden gets 5%
Virginia 5th 2nd in Outside Spending
Spending Spikes in 5th
Ag Secretary to Campaign for Perriello
Perriello-Clark Square Off at UVA
Roundup of 5th District Endorsements
Griffith Collects Endorsements
Virginia Top Republicans to Help Congressional Candidates
The Post’s Snapshots of How Party Strategies Are Playing Out in Virginia
Forbes and [...]

McDonnell’s PAc Has $1.28 Million on Hand
McDonnell Efficiency Committee Releases 107 Recommendations
Cantor Defends Position Not to Debate
Perriello, Hurt Banking Funds for Homestretch
Hurt Ad Calls Perriello A Rubber Stamp
Perriello Formally Accepts NRA Endorsement
Clark Makes Dropout Offer to Hurt
Lynchburg City, Schools Continue Consolidation Discussion
Consultants Say Campbell Middle Schools Not Meeting Needs
Campbell Approves $300 Bonus For Employees
2nd District [...]

1. The Tea Party Succeeds
This week’s Virginia Tea Party convention was an indication how formidable the movement has become and how important it may be to upcoming Republican Party nomination contests. Perhaps the largest signal of the Tea Party’s success was the interest that Virginia statewide officeholders and future candidates expressed in having a prominent [...]