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• Mar 9, 2010 Virginia Senate passes McDonnell's charter school bill The Virginia Senate on Tuesday passed Gov. Robert F. McDonnell's proposal designed to expand the number of charter schools in the state. The Democratic-controlled Senate passed the bill 27 to 12. It had already won approval in the Republican-led House of Delegates. The bill is a weakened version...     Washington Post - Virginia Politics        more   
• Mar 9, 2010 Cuccinelli asked if proposed fees would violate Virginia constitution Del. Bob Marshall (R-Prince William)has written a letter to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, asking him to weigh in on whether it would be unconstitutional for the General Asssembly to embed fee increases into the budget this year. The "one subject" rule has become a perennial point of contention...     Washington Post - Virginia Politics        more   
• Mar 9, 2010 Virginia House votes against consideration of gay protections bill A Northern Virginia delegate unsuccessfully tried a parliamentary maneuver Tuesday to force a floor vote on a measure that would ban discrimination in public employment on the basis of sexual orientation. The House has repeatedly rejected such legislation and voted against floor consideration of...     Washington Post - Virginia Politics        more   
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• Mar 9, 2010 Bolling enters debate over taxes and fees in Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) has weighed into the budget debate by encouraging the House and Senate conferees to reject certain tax and fee increases, including those that raise property and casualty insurance premium taxes, fees on phone lines, Internet sales taxes and taxes for retailers and...     Washington Post - Virginia Politics        more   
• Apr 25, 2008 Wash Post: Contenders Reach to Left in House Race In a matter of months, Northern Virginia's 11th Congressional District has morphed from the home court of popular Republican Tom Davis to a left-leaning battleground in which two major Democratic candidates are spending most of their time trying to outdo each other's liberal credentials.     Washington Post        more   
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