Petersen calls for CTB reform as key to roads fix
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State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) called on his fellow senators and delegates to reform the Commonwealth Transportation Board membership allocation in the 2013 session.
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Report: Public-Private Transportation Act needs overhaul
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A new report from the Southern Environmental Law Center on Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act, under which billions of taxpayer dollars are being spent and decades of substantial tolls imposed, warns that the law lacks adequate safeguards to protect the public interest.
Press Conference: Mike London
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with members of the news media in advance of the Cavs’ game at Virginia Tech on Saturday.
State Senate Democrats talk state budget
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On Thursday, Democratic state senators heard from the expert staff of the Senate Finance Committee on the fiscal issues facing Virginia.
McDonnell seeks federal assistance related to Sandy
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today asked for federal disaster assistance to help 28 Virginia communities recover from the affects of Hurricane Sandy, an extremely large storm that brought high winds, heavy rains, coastal erosion and tidal flooding to the eastern portion of the Commonwealth and dropped significant snowfall in the west and southwest. Sandy caused three tragic deaths in Virginia.
ACLU encourages AG, gov to seek reform of 21-day rule
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia sent a letter to Governor Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli encouraging them to take action to assist an innocent Hampton man in gaining his freedom and to reform the state’s 21-day rule.
WWE brings troop tribute to Virginia
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday that WWE will bring its 10th annual holiday salute to the United States Armed Forces, WWE Tribute to the Troops presented by Slim Jim, to Virginia this December. The 10th anniversary holiday extravaganza will air as a two-hour television special on Wednesday, December 19 at 9/8C on USA Network and as a one-hour television special on Saturday, December 22 at 9/8C on NBC.
Film, TV mean big bucks to Virginia economy
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this week that the 2011 total economic impact of the film and television industry in Virginia was $394.4 million, a 14.5 percent increase over 2010. In addition, 3,817 jobs were attributed to the film industry in 2011, up from 2,651 jobs in 2010.
Projection: Obama takes Virginia
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CNN is projecting that Democrat Barack Obama will win Virginia and its 13 electoral votes.
Press Conference: Mike London
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with the news media in advance of the Cavs’ game this weekend at home against Coastal Division rival Miami,
