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UPDATE: Virginia General Assembly avoids shutdown by postponing judges vote
NEWS7 Senior ReporterUPDATE 4:30 p.m.: A stand-off between Democrats and Republicans threatened to shut down the State Senate Tuesday afternoon. And it could be a sign of things to come later in the General Assembly session. The work of the State Senate came to a screeching...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Virginia General Assembly, Democratic Party, John Edwards
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UPDATED: Cuccinelli to run for Governor. Bolling responds
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling says he is "very disappointed" with the decision of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to seek the GOP nomination for Governor. In a news release, Bolling said Cuccinelli "has decided to put his own personal ambition ahead...Tags: Justice System, Ken Cuccinelli, Politics, Democratic Party, Bob McDonnell
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Spending in Virginia Senate races rose 5 percent
The Associated PressSpending in Virginia state Senate races increased 5 percent this year compared with the previous election cycle as Republicans ended Demorats' four-year control of the chamber. An analysis by the Virginia Public Access Project released Monday says...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Politics, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements
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Judge throws out Democrats' suit over state senate control
AP Political WriterA Richmond judge has turned aside a lawsuit a Democratic senator filed challenging Republican plans to take power in a 40-member Senate where Democrats and Republicans each old 20 seats. Sen. Donald McEachin said a procedural ruling on his lawsuit in...Tags: A Donald McEachin, Republican Party, Justice System, Judges, Elections
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UPDATED: 335 new jobs coming to Galax
New Jobs are on the way to Galax.
Governor McDonnell announced Wednesday morning that Albany Industries will expand its business in Galax. The expansion will create 335 new jobs over a three-year period. Fifty to 75 people will initially be hired. ...Tags: Carroll County (Virginia), Furnishings and Furniture Industry, Politics, Consumer Goods Industries, Bob McDonnell
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Republicans rally in Lynchburg
As we get closer to some major elections, Governor Bob McDonnell has some big plans for the state.
“If I can get elected more fiscal conservative Republicans in the Senate that are going to be more interested in entrepreneurial reforms I think...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Republican Party, Ken Cuccinelli, Elections, Politics
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Virginia Republicans claim statewide victory in Tuesday's elections
ReporterVirginia Republicans say they are “delighted” with election results that give the GOP an effective majority in both the House of Delegates and the State Senate. Wednesday afternoon, Democratic leaders said Republicans are mistaken if they...Tags: Republican Party, R Edward Houck, W Roscoe Reynolds, Elections, Politics
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State Democrats preparing to file suit to push GOP Senate power sharing
AP Political WriterVirginia Democrats are preparing to file a lawsuit challenging the right of Republicans to seize a majority in an evenly divided Senate unless they agree to share power. Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw and Sen. Don McEachin said Monday they will...Tags: A Donald McEachin, Republican Party, Richard L Saslaw, Politics, Democratic Party
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Lawmakers take on maps for Congress
State lawmakers turned their focus to the boundaries of Virginia's 11 congressional districts briefly Tuesday before heading home for a nearly two-week break.
The House of Delegates passed maps put forward by Del. Bill Janis, R-Henrico, early Tuesday,...Tags: Justice System, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Politics, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Bobby Scott
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