The Cuccinelli Letter
Cuccinelli Says Public Colleges Can’t Protect Gays
Cuccinelli to Colleges: End Gay Protections
McDonnell, Democrats Respond To Cuccinelli Letter
Cuccinelli’s Letter Could be Test for McDonnell
Will McDonnell Approve Phone Fee that’s Really a Tax
House Budget Team Offers Concessions
Legislative Black Caucus Concerned about State Budget
Ethics Bill Squeaks Through: Final Fate in Doubt
Armstrong Looks to Statewide Run
Key Appointment [...]
Proposed Defense Budget Would Pave Way for Carrier Base in Florida
5 Democrats Help Pass Proposals to Outlaw Mandated Health Insurance
Virginia Senate Bills Spurn Health Insurance Mandate
McDonnell Halts Kaine Plan to Extend Benefits to Same Sex Partners
Phillips Prescription Drug Bill Passes Subcommittee
70 MPH Bill Gets Early Approvals
Court Appointed Job Ethics Bill Gets Early Approval in House
Bill [...]
1. National Reviews Are in On McDonnell’s SOTU Response
The general consensus is that McDonnell was more successful than Bobby Jindal last year, increased his name recognition and did no harm to his stature as a rising Governor in the GOP firmament. What might have been most impressive about McDonnell’s political smarts, however, came the day [...]
State Hopes for High Speed Rail Outlay Dashed
McDonnell Says to Expect Cuts in Health and Education
Response to McDonnell’s Rebuttal
McDonnell to Meet with Democratic Legislative Leaders
McDonnell Declares Emergency Ahead of Storm
Lawmakers Turn Up the Heat on Appalachian Power
Senate Measure Would Oppose Soering Transfer to Germany
Warner, Webb, Perriello Lukewarm on Obama’s SOTU Address
Bristol Democrats Hold Obama Party
Virginia [...]
McDonnell Hammers White House on Spending, Health Care
McDonnell Gives GOP Response
McDonnell Issues Late Democratic Invites
The Guestlist
Obama Talks Up Oil Drilling, Carefully
Webb, Warner Urge Interior Department to Proceeed with Lease Sale for Offshore Exploration
Medical Marijuana Bill Dies Despite Surprise Support from Morgan Griffith
Harvey Morgan’s Marijuana Bills Go Down
Virginia Senate’s Partisan Battle Over State Budget Woes
Virginia Senate [...]
McDonnell to Give State of the Union Response from State Capitol
McDonnell Proposes Budget Cuts and No Tax Increases
McDonnell Details Offsets for Job Creation
Plum Calls on McDonnell to Supprt Bipartisan Redistricting
Democratically Controlled Senate Panel Supports Bill to Make Federal Health Care Mandate Illegal
Senate Okays No Excuse Absentee Voting
Warner Searching for a State Director Again
Wittman Tours Hampton [...]
Marsden Takes Cuccinelli’s Seats for Dems
McWaters Holds Stolle’s Seat for GOP
McDonnell Will Not Submit a Substitute Budget
McDonnell Says He’ll Reopen Rest Stops, Hints Sledd May Step Down from Corporate Boards
McDonnell Announces 9 Appointees, Including Former Congresswoman Drake
McDonnell to Appoint Review Panel to Consider Port Privatization Bills
McDonnell Volunteers During Hampton Roads Swing
Cuccinelli Will Pursue Mental Health [...]
Warner Proposes Economic Development Incentive for Distressed Localities
Lawmakers Push to Scrap Corporate Income Tax
Gerard Robinson, School Choice Advocate, to Be Secretary of Education
Griffith Considers Challenging Boucher
Janet Howell, Chair of Senate Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments, Will Vote Against Sledd
Preston Bryant to Join McGuireWoods
VDOT Commissioner Ekern to Resign Friday
Advocates Urge Lawmakers Not to Cut Funds
State Bounty Might [...]
1. The Frugal Inaugural
Reports this week noted that Bob McDonnell plans to raise about 40% less money for his inaugural than his two predecessors. It seems that McDonnell in setting the right tone here: having enough events across the state to allow his supporters to celebrate, while emphasizing community service and cutting back on ostentation. [...]
1. Mims Joins Suit Threat Against the Cornhusker Kickback
Outgoing Attorney General Bill Mims joined with 12 other GOP AG’s across the nation to threaten a lawsuit if Congress ultimately endorses the Cornhusker Kickback, the deal which got Nebraska a $100 Million Medicaid subsidy in return for Senator Ben Nelson’s “yes” vote on the health care [...]