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McDonnell Requests Federal Disaster Assistance

ABC - WHSV TV 3 - Harrisonburg VA, 20 minutes ago / Gov. Bob McDonnell has requested federal disaster assistance to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with the severe winter storms that occurred February 5 and 6 and February 9 and 10.

Lawmakers overwhelmingly approve two-year budget

Culpeper Star-Exponent - Culpeper VA, 37 minutes ago / The 2010 General Assembly adjourned Sunday, one day later than scheduled, after speedy approval by weary lawmakers of a $70 billion-plus budget-balancing plan.

Budget includes economic development priorities

Virginia Business, 4 hours 21 minutes ago / The $70-billion two-year budget passed by the General Assembly this weekend includes many new economic development initiatives.

Bias dispute knocks McDonnell off stride

Stateline.org, 5 hours 14 minutes ago / You know you're not having a good week when Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" lampoons Virginia's anti-discrimination policy that excludes sexual orientation.

Governor's steps toward offshore royalties

Stateline.org, 6 hours 1 minute ago / When Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a law last week requiring that most of Virginia's royalties from offshore drilling be spent fixing the state's transportation system, his running mate said it was fulfilling a campaign promise to repair the overburdened network.

General Assembly passes budget through 2012

Stateline.org, 6 hours 1 minute ago / The General Assembly adopted a budget Sunday that cuts hundreds of millions in spending on public schools and health care.

Lawmakers approve two-year, $70 billion budget

The Daily Progress - Charlottesville VA, 6 hours 10 minutes ago / The 2010 General Assembly adjourned yesterday, one day later than scheduled, after speedy approval by weary lawmakers of a $70 billion-plus budget-balancing plan.

McDonnell backs away from discrimination (Last modified: 03/15/10)

Fredericksburg.com - Fredericksburg VA, 13 hours 16 minutes ago / LAST THURSDAY, Gov. Bob McDonnell, when faced with pressure from college presidents and students (and presumably other Virginians), backed off from his initial refusal to include sexual orientation within the list of protected state workplace anti-discrimination categories.

General Assembly passes $70 billion budget through 2012

Headline Virginia, 14 hours 22 minutes ago / The General Assembly adopted a budget Sunday that cuts hundreds of millions in spending on public schools and health care.

Assembly ethics bill needs strengthening

Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk VA, 14 hours 51 minutes ago / The Newport News Republican lost his election in the fall after The Virginian-Pilot reported that he had lobbied for a job at Old Dominion University while using his legislative powers to earmark taxpayer money for the post.

Virginia lawmakers approve slimmed-down state budget

Daily Press, 19 hours 4 minutes ago / State lawmakers on Sunday approved a budget that cuts spending for public schools and health care while boosting fees, but not taxes, to shore up revenue.

Va. Governor Seeks Storm Disaster Aid

ABC - WJLA 7, 22 hours 25 minutes ago / Gov. Bob McDonnell ( web | bio ) has requested federal disaster assistance for the state and several localities hit hard by two winter storms last month.

Va. Governor Seeks Storm Disaster Aid

ABC - WJLA 7 - Washington DC, 23 hours 7 minutes ago / Gov. Bob McDonnell ( web | bio ) has requested federal disaster assistance for the state and several localities hit hard by two winter storms last month.

Execution scheduled for Thursday

Worcester County Times - Worcester MD, Mar 14, 2010 / Instead, the 31-year-old is scheduled to die Thursday in Virginia's electric chair because he bragged to prosecutors about how he tried to rape his teenage friend before he stabbed her to death once he thought he could no longer face the death penalty for the crime.

ABC stores hard sell for Gov. McDonnell

NBC - WSLS 10 - Roanoke VA, Mar 14, 2010 / Nine days off-message is enough to drive a governor to drink.

Bill for Abortion Rights License Plate Passes

NBC - NBC 4 - Washington DC, Mar 14, 2010 / A bill establishing an abortion-rights license plate is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell , who has said he doesn't support the organization that would receive money from the plates.

Lawmakers Pass Abortion Rights License Plate

CBS/FOX - WBOC-TV 16/FOX 21 Delmarva - Salisbury MD, Mar 14, 2010 / RICHMOND , Va. A bill establishing an abortion-rights license plate is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has said he doesn't support the organization that would receive money from the plates.

McDonnell's actions will show hypocrisy in school decisions

The News Leader - Staunton VA, Mar 14, 2010 / "Hypocrisy or common sense?" was your editorial in the March 3 issue of The News Leader.

Historic status for U.S. 1?

Fredericksburg.com - Fredericksburg VA, Mar 14, 2010 / --Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that would designate all of U.S. 1 as a historic route, a move they hope will lead to federal grants and increased economic development.

Emaciated budget trumps sideshow of social bills

WTKR - NewsChannel 3 - Norfolk VA, Mar 13, 2010 / It was a legislative session of vehement debate over divisive issues such as gay rights, gun rights and a pre-emptive repudiation of proposed federal health care mandates.

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Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is the 71st and current Governor of Virginia and a former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army.

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Virginia Assembly OKs 2-year, $70 billion budget

AP  posted:  Monday 03/15/10 02:59 PM EDT
. The budget softens budget cuts that had been prescribed for police and public safety and jail operations, a priority for the Republican-ruled House of Delegates and Republican Gov. Bob

Gov. McDonnell meets with Va. budget negotiators

AP  posted:  Friday 03/12/10 06:38 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. -Virginia House and Senate budget writers struggled to resolve differences over public school funding and new fees Friday with Gov. Bob McDonnell exhorting them

Virginia lawmakers pass car title lending reform

AP  posted:  Thursday 03/11/10 06:29 PM EST
. Bob McDonnell. The governor can either sign the bill, make changes to it or veto it. It would put a one-year limit on the loans, set up a maximum interest rate and require

Va. gov counters state atty. gen.'s advice on gays

AP  posted:  Thursday 03/11/10 02:56 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. -Gov. Bob McDonnell directed state agencies not to discriminate against gay people in employment practices Wednesday, essentially overriding the Virginia

Va. gov McDonnell signs offshore energy bills

AP  posted:  Wednesday 03/10/10 10:55 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. -Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law Wednesday offshore drilling legislation intended to realize his goal of making Virginia the East Coast's energy superpower

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