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Senate vote pushes Craney Island port project ahead
A Senate bill that helps advance the construction of Hampton Roads’ next major ocean terminal, passed overwhelmingly Wednesday. The water bill would transfer from the federal government to the state the site of the future Craney Island Marine...
Tags: Mark R. Warner, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Hampton Roads, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Poll: McDonnell approval rating drops to two-year low
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell's approval rating dipped under 50 percent – his lowest in two years – in a poll released Wednesday as he faces a federal investigation into his relationship with a company suing the state and its CEO, who is...Tags: Government, Mark R. Warner, Politics, Star Scientific Incorporated, Regional Authority
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McAuliffe 'starts' campaign 6 months after entry
Six months after Democrat Terry McAuliffe entered Virginia's gubernatorial race, he's barnstorming statewide with Democratic luminaries in an "official" campaign launch. He also announced a fundraiser a month away with First Lady Michelle Obama. ...
Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Ken Cuccinelli, Science and Technology, Politics, Elections
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McAuliffe promises to cut 'red tape' for community colleges
RICHMOND – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe said Monday that he wants to reduce purchasing, hiring and workforce regulations on the state's 23 community colleges. McAuliffe was in Richmond Monday as part of a weeklong campaign...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Women's Health, International Paper Company
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Kaine expects Marketplace Fairness Act to pass Senate early next week
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistSome Roanoke small business owners are begging Virginia leaders to put all merchants on the same playing field. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) was in town on Wednesday to hear what owners had to say about the Marketplace Fairness Act. Online retailers...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business, Small Businesses, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Cutting the VA backlog: William and Mary may have national model
— At the College of William and Mary, a small group of law school students has tackled a very large problem. They help military veterans applying for benefits to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, taking on the most difficult and complex...
Tags: Veterans Affairs, Colleges and Universities, Military Justice, U.S. Congress, Politics
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Senate to vote on Internet sales tax bill
Daily PressThe Senate is set to vote on an Internet sales tax bill within the first week of May. Also known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, the bill gives states the authority to require online sellers to collect sales tax at the point of purchase. There is an...Tags: Labor Legislation, Judges, Mark R. Warner, U.S. Congress, Politics
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Critics make case against pay caps, higher TRICARE fees
Military folks upset by Obama administration proposals to cap pay raises, to phase-in sharply higher co-pays on prescriptions filled off base and to raise TRICARE costs on working-age retirees also tend to rail against such changes with arguments...Tags: Defense, Government, Health Insurance Cost, Politics, U.S. Congress
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More skepticism of BRAC, this time in the Senate
Sen. Tim Kaine expressed skepticism this week that another military base-closing round is a good idea -- and he had some company. Kaine questioned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey about the effectiveness of the...Tags: Parties and Movements, Chuck Hagel, Politics, Carl Levin, Armed Forces
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Roanoke College poll shows Virginians undecided in gubernatorial election
WDBJ7 ReporterNew poll results released Wednesday night show the race for Virginia's governor is far from decided. Roanoke College's Institute for Policy and Opinion Research shows Republican Ken Cuccinelli has a narrow lead over Democrat Terry McAuliffe....Tags: Government, Budget Control Act of 2011, Religion and Belief, Mark R. Warner, U.S. Congress
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Senate showdown set on gun control
WASHINGTON — After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control — a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort. The...
Tags: Gun Control, Interior Policy, Politics, Chris Murphy, Republican Party
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Gun-control plan several votes short in Senate
This post has been corrected and updated as indicated below.WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of...Tags: Gun Control, Interior Policy, Politics, Republican Party, Chris Murphy
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