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Kaine, Warner address jobs, federal budget during visit to western Virginia
ReporterOne day after announcing his plan to strengthen the nation’s economy, Democratic candidate Tim Kaine brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to the Roanoke Valley. U.S. Senator Mark Warner joined Kaine for a campaign swing that started Thursday...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Branch, Elections
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Virginia Tech students call for action on school loan interest rates
Students in one hometown are calling for action to keep interest rates on their school loans down. On Wednesday some Virginia Tech students volunteered to call people encouraging them to attend a rally for President Obama. The rally is this Saturday...
Tags: Virginia Tech, Money and Monetary Policy, Education, Republican Party, Teaching and Learning
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Legislative negotiators agree on new state budget
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Legislative negotiators have agreed on a new $85 billion budget that will direct state spending for the next two years. The House and Senate talks ended Thursday afternoon after nearly collapsing in a dispute over money to hold...
Tags: Richard L Saslaw, Politics, Bob McDonnell
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Virginia Democrats echo President Obama's support for "Buffett Rule"
ReporterPresident Obama is pressing the case for "The Buffett Rule," tax policy he says will ensure that wealthy Americans pay their fair share. This week, Virginia Democrats are taking up the fight in news conferences across the state. Obama says the change...Tags: John Edwards, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, Parties and Movements, Politics
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Virginia Senate passes two-year, $85 billion budget
Without notice, Virginia's divided state Senate has taken up and quickly passed an $85 billion, two-year budget. The 21-19 vote in favor of a budget conference report came a day after the Senate voted against the bill for the third time. Before the...
Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Politics, Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell
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Democratic Senator lectures evenly split Virginia Senate about partisanship
In an unusual personal appeal, Democratic Sen. Chuck Colgan has lectured the evenly split Senate and especially his own party to restrain partisan hostilities. The floor speech could be a belated turning point in Virginia's budget stalemate.
The moderate...Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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State lawmakers heading home without a budget
ReporterLawmakers huddled in one corner of a Senate meeting room Friday morning. Lobbyists compared notes in another. And in the bill room downstairs the printing press was waiting. The equipment that would normally be cranking out copies of a budget...Tags: John Edwards, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Elections
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UPDATED: Virginia General Assembly adjourns without passing state budget.
ReporterBoth houses of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned the 2012 regular session shortly before 10PM Saturday night. Lawmakers immediately convened a special session to deal with the two year spending plan. Budget negotiators are due to return on March...Tags: John Edwards, Virginia General Assembly, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Politics
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Virginia Democrats, Republicans appear headed for state budget standoff
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterSenate Democrats and Republicans are digging in their heels as they look toward to a stand-off over the state budget. The Senate is evenly divided, and Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling doesn't have the authority to break a tie vote on the budget....Tags: Richard L Saslaw, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Bill Bolling, Politics
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Democrats, Republicans weigh in on General Assembly scorecard
ReporterDemocrats and Republicans were still jockeying for position even as they were heading for the exits Saturday night. Governor Bob McDonnell and Senate Democrats claimed victory as the regular session of the General Assembly came to an end. McDonnell...Tags: Richard L Saslaw, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Janet D Howell, Parties and Movements
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Bolling breaks tie as Senate passes voter ID bill
Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, on consecutive tie-breaking votes, ensured passage of Republican bills that would tighten requirements for casting ballots and restrict those who can watch provisional ballots counted.
The most controversial bill...Tags: U.S. Senate, Henry L. Marsh III, Bill Bolling, Politics, Elections
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Governor McDonnell dropped support over abortion bill because of legal concerns
Virginia Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell says he backed away from a bill requiring women to undergo an invasive procedure before receiving an abortion because he believed it might not have withstood legal scrutiny.
McDonnell discussed the matter Friday...Tags: Abortion, Politics, Social Issues, Bob McDonnell, Executive Branch
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