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Virginia lawmakers split bitterly over voter ID rules
Washington Post
They note that Virginia's notorious discrimination at the polls was perpetrated in an era when Democrats had a monopoly on political power. They also point out that Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) has pushed to extend voting rights to felons who have ...
VA POLITICS: House OKs bill to allow adoption discriminationDelmarva Daily Times

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Assembly's right turn forces gov's hard choices - NECN
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:47:11 GMT

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Assembly's right turn forces gov's hard choices
NECN
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell wanted a conservative Virginia General Assembly, and he got one. With the GOP now ruling both the House and the Senate, the new Legislature's hard right turn is forcing McDonnell to weigh some of its ...
O'Malley: 'Too much hyperventilating' over contraception controversyLocal 10

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DELAWARE: O'Donnell's political arm faces significant monetary shortfall - Bethany Beach Wave
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:28:23 GMT

DELAWARE: O'Donnell's political arm faces significant monetary shortfall
Bethany Beach Wave
"Some of mine have done that poorly, too," said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia and author of 23 books. "That's the level of sales that I would expect from an academic. And for an academic, that's not bad ...

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VA POLITICS: House panel backs child abuse reporting bill - Delmarva Daily Times
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:47:12 GMT

VA POLITICS: House panel backs child abuse reporting bill
Delmarva Daily Times
AP Political Writer RICHMOND — Legislation that spells out the duties and deadlines of college coaches and other professions to report evidence of child abuse and increases punishment for those who don't received a House committee's unanimous blessing ...

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Tax rate debate comes to Virginia - Daily Press
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:09:43 GMT

Tax rate debate comes to Virginia
Daily Press
David Englin brought the debate to Virginia when he said that a cashier pays the same state income tax rate as a millionaire hedge fund manager. Was he right? Statement: "A cashier earning $20000 per year pays the same (Virginia) income tax rate as a ...

Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention - The Virginian-Pilot
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:51:20 GMT

Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention
The Virginian-Pilot
"I would say absolutely everybody in the political system pays attention to the mock convention because they've had a great record of accuracy through the years," said Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia.

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VA POLITICS: House panel tables light bulb bill - Tasley Eastern Shore News
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:06:28 GMT

VA POLITICS: House panel tables light bulb bill
Tasley Eastern Shore News
AP RICHMOND — A legislative subcommittee on Thursday rejected a proposal to allow the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs within Virginia's borders after new federal energy standards take effect. The House Commerce and Labor subcommittee ...

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Nevada GOP caucus stirs presidential passions in Virginia City - Reno Gazette Journal
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:43:22 GMT

Nevada GOP caucus stirs presidential passions in Virginia City
Reno Gazette Journal
“If you want hard-ball politics, there is going to be blood on the floor.” Romney, however, was Storey County's choice for the Republican nomination. After the vote in Virginia City, Paul Kvam said he was astonished at what he characterized as a lack ...

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Republicans in Virginia push conservative agenda, with bills on guns, gays - Washington Post
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:16:44 GMT

Republicans in Virginia push conservative agenda, with bills on guns, gays
Washington Post
Virginia Republicans have aggressively pursued a conservative agenda since taking over all of state government, steamrolling Democrats along the way. Less than a month into the General Assembly session, Republicans have passed bills expanding gun ...

Virginia farmer to send livestock to Russia - Washington Post
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:59:17 GMT

Virginia farmer to send livestock to Russia
Washington Post
This is one of 30 bulls that will be shipped to dairy farmers in Moscow from Virginia. Doug Harris, a cattle broker in Orange, Va., will ship all of his 30 bulls to dairy farmers in Moscow. These bulls will be shipped to Russian dairy farmers, ...

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