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Two-year moratorium on drone use is headed to Governor Bob McDonnell
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A two-year moratorium on the use of drones by police and government agencies is now in the hands of Gov. Bob McDonnell. The Senate accepted a House amendment Thursday and voted 40-0 to pass the moratorium legislation....
Tags: Tea Party Movement, Credit and Debt, Politics, Executive Branch, American Civil Liberties Union
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House rejects $1 million for HU proton therapy center
The House of Delegates rejected a budget amendment from Gov. Bob McDonnell Wednesday that would have given $1 million to the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute on a vote of 33-64. McDonnell added the money to the budget for the cancer therapy...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Education, Colleges and Universities, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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McAuliffe to lobby lawmakers ahead of veto session
Democratic nominee for governor Terry McAuliffe plans on meeting with Democratic lawmakers Wednesday morning before they take up Gov. Bob McDonnell's changes to the comprehensive transportation funding package. Lawmakers are back in Richmond for one day...Tags: Regional Authority, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Parties and Movements, Hampton Roads, Politics
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Marylanders must help pay the cost of reducing traffic congestion [Letter]
Mr. Seyko's recent letter (March 21) attacking Governor O'Malley's transportation finance plan for using gasoline taxes to reduce traffic congestion is understandable. Nobody likes taxes and gasoline taxes are particularly irritating since we see the...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Regional Authority, Travel, Road Transportation, Traffic
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Pro ports privatization group accused of campaign finance violation
A group that produced robocalls promoting the now-sunk port privatization efforts was accused of campaign finance violations by a watchdog group in Washington for election-season TV ads in Ohio. Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington, or...Tags: Political Fundraising, Hampton Roads, Company Privatization, Politics, Privatization
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Governor announces $1-million dollars in housing grants
Housing complexes in Gloucester and Fairfax counties and Newport News are receiving grants from a state program aimed at reducing homelessness. The $1 million in grants will create 19 housing units for chronically homeless and disabled Virginians. ...
Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Government
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Virginia Senate abortion coverage fight outcome toss-up
A Senate fight is brewing over Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendment to ban abortion coverage from being sold through a new federally run health insurance exchange. The bill faces an uncertain outcome in the Senate, where Democrats and Republicans hold 20...
Tags: Politics, Abortion
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Sacramento mayor directs offense in fight to retain NBA's Kings
SACRAMENTO — The most effective politician in Sacramento? There's no question. It's the mayor. Kevin Johnson — K.J. as he became known during his pro basketball playing days — is indisputably the right mayor at the right time. It's...Tags: Basketball, David Stern, Qualcomm Inc., National Basketball Association, Microsoft Corporation
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Poll: Virginians evenly split on Medicaid expansion
Virginians are divided along political, racial and gender lines over expanding the state's Medicaid program under provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. The poll, released Thursday, shows 45...
Tags: Regional Authority, Ken Cuccinelli, Parties and Movements, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics
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Cut in hybrid vehicle fee fails to satisfy owners
ReporterWe will find out next week if a proposed fee on hybrids and electric vehicles will drop from $100 to $64 a year. The cut isn't stopping criticism of the plan. Hybrid drivers say they still believe the fee is unfair. Larry Hill lives in Roanoke...Tags: Alternative Energy, Hybrid Vehicles, Vehicles, Executive Branch, Politics
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Speaker Howell named VA Chamber 'Legislator of the Year'
Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, R-Stafford, was named the Virginia Chamber of Commerce's "Legislator of the Year" for the 2013 General Assembly session Wednesday for his work on the comprehensive tansportation funding deal and a series...Tags: Business Enterprises
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Del. Watson earns VA Chamber 'Champion of Free Enterprise' award
For the second year in a row Del. Mike Watson, R-Williamsburg, received the Virginia Chamber of Commerce's "Champion of Free Enterprise Award." In selecting the winner the Virginia Chamber grades legislators on their votes on pro-business legislation....Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Elections, Voting
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