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Broad bipartisan support for McDonnell budget, legislative amendments

Published date: April 4, 2013 | 11:39 am

As the 2013 General Assembly session draws to a close, the overwhelming majority of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s 2013 legislative agenda passed with strong bipartisan support, leading to the passage of the first sustainable and long-term transportation funding and reform package in 27 years, and sweeping K-12 education reforms. The House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia approved 88 percent of the amended bills the governor sent down.

Battle of Gettysburg is focus of Bridgewater College Civil War Institute

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Published date: March 25, 2013 | 10:12 pm

To continue its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Bridgewater College will focus its fifth annual Civil War Institute on the 1863 battle of Gettysburg, and will feature four renowned scholars as panelists.

Warner’s Campus Safety Act passes Senate committee

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Published date: March 13, 2013 | 9:27 am

On a strong bipartisan vote of 14-4, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today passed U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner’s bipartisan CAMPUS Safety Act, which would consolidate federal campus safety efforts into the National Center for Campus Public Safety.

Kaine defense tour continues with stop in Staunton

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Published date: February 21, 2013 | 7:38 pm

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a new member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, continued his defense tour across Virginia today with stops in Staunton, Stafford and Quantico to discuss the harmful impact budget uncertainty and sequestration are already having on military readiness and the future of our national defense.

Augusta Health employee earn certifications

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Published date: February 11, 2013 | 6:29 pm

During the third and fourth quarters of 2012, 36 Augusta Health employees earned national certifications in their areas of expertise, and two finished college degrees. Certifications require demonstration of extensive knowledge in a subject area, usually by examination, and degrees require a commitment of years of study and commitment.

Bolling backs proposed expansion of Virginia Medicaid program

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Published date: February 1, 2013 | 11:28 am

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling issued a comprehensive letter to legislative leaders outlining his support for moving forward with the proposed expansion of Virginia’s Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, subject to the ability of the Commonwealth to negotiate acceptable waivers from the federal government to effectively reform Medicaid.

Pam Solo and Grant Smith: The Myth of Energy Independence

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Published date: January 18, 2013 | 3:18 pm

The definition of “energy independence” is evolving. Up to recently, it has meant the U.S. producing enough of our own oil so that we were not dependent on other nations for our energy needs. But now we’re in a world of oil interdependence. Oil markets know no national allegiance. Globalization and profit motive are altering a once patriotic concept into this: Producing enough oil and gas so that we export more to our trading partners than we import. While this new energy independence framework may help some companies’ profits, it stands to hurt many Americans’ pocketbooks, water supply, and overall health.

Obama goes on offense on guns

Chris Graham

Published date: January 16, 2013 | 9:57 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:13 pm

President Barack Obama stepped out into the political crossfire on Wednesday, issuing a sweeping series of proposals aimed at limiting gun violence that includes criminal background checks on all gun sales and a ban on military-style assault weapons.

Text: McDonnell’s State of the Commonwealth Address

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Published date: January 9, 2013 | 9:33 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell delivers the 2013 State of the Commonwealth Address to the Virgnia General Assembly.

McDonnell: Eliminate gas tax, increase sales tax

Chris Graham

Published date: January 8, 2013 | 4:23 pm

Updated: May 7, 2025 | 1:51 pm

With legislators and transportation leaders by his side, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Tuesday a plan that would provide more than $3.1 billion in transportation funding for the Commonwealth over the next five years, tying transportation funding to economic growth and replacing the state’s outdated gas tax revenue model with a 0.8 percent increase in the state’s sales tax dedicated to transportation.

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