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Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:43:28 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has some people wondering: What goes on behind the wide double doors of the governor's house?

Anti-uranium forces press Va. candidates for gov

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:08:21 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Opponents of uranium mining in Virginia met with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on the issue and they said he's solidly in their corner, while a meeting with Republican nominee Ken Cuccinelli has yet to be arranged.

Woes notwithstanding, GOP savors a week of gifts

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:04 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Ken Cuccinelli and Virginia's Republican Party ticket heading into the state's November bellwether elections couldn't have imagined how the headlines that vexed them a week ago could unite and galvanize the party in a few short days.

Quinnipiac poll: Va gov job approval rating slips

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:17:40 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Gov. Bob McDonnell has dipped to his the lowest job-approval rating in two years in a statewide poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, but he appears unharmed by his ties to the top executive of a troubled nutritional supplements maker who lavished gifts on McDonnell and his family.

Transportation vote boosts Dems in Va Free scores

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:38:49 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - For the first time in years, General Assembly Democrats overwhelmingly outscored Republicans in the annual scorecard by the pro-business group Virginia FREE based on one issue: this year's transportation bill.

Va. Tech president retires, reflects on massacre

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:38:33 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - The president of Virginia Tech announced his retirement Tuesday, satisfied he had elevated the university's reputation and acknowledging that the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history on his campus would be a part of his legacy.

Ex-chef to Va. governor central in political drama

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:51:12 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - When he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion, Todd Schneider came with celebrity cachet, claiming connections to cooking world stars such as Martha Stewart and Paula Deen. And when a cable channel toured the governor's mansion, Schneider was cast as co-star to first lady Maureen McDonnell, showing off the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran.

Va. Lt. Gov. Bolling to sit out GOP convention

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:09:41 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Don't look for Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling at this month's Virginia Republican Convention, the party's statewide nominating process that he last year vehemently opposed and led him to abandon his gubernatorial quest.

Walker doesn't name donors to legal fund

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:58:38 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Gov. Scott Walker continues to keep secret the names of donors who contributed to his legal defense fund.

Gov: W.Va. to expand Medicaid, cover 92K uninsured

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:54:13 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - West Virginia will expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul through a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, which would extend coverage to an estimated 91,500 uninsured low-income residents.

Film on Kennedy assassination set for Richmond

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:53:35 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - The National Geographic Channel is returning to Richmond to film Bill O'Reilly's historical narrative Killing Kennedy.

Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:25:11 -0400

WASHINGTON - Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions.

Governments may push workers to health exchange

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:40:18 -0400

OLYMPIA, Washington - In a quest to save money, political leaders in Washington state are exploring a proposal that would shift some government workers out of their current health plans and onto the insurance exchange developed under President Barack Obama's health care law.

New ACA regs force some college adjunct pay cuts

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:36:14 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Many adjunct instructors at Virginia's 23 community colleges will see their hours cut starting this summer because of Virginia's response to the new federal health reform law, a change that could cripple or kill livelihoods for teachers like Ann Hubbard.