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Non-discrimination bill faces uncertain vote in Virginia
There could be a showdown over a bill that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation when Virginia's General Assembly convenes in Richmond later this month.
Tags: Virginia General Assembly , Jim Scott , Ken Cuccinelli , discrimination , Bob Marshall , Don't Ask Don't Tell , sexual orientation
Va. House speaker: Budget cuts, tax hikes unlikely
When Virginia lawmakers gathered for their 2010 session last January they were facing big budget cuts and little hope for badly needed transportation projects. Things may have improved as the 2011 legislative session approaches.
Tags: Bill Howell , Virginia House of Delegates , Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates , Virginia , tax delinquency , tax increases , Hank Silverberg
McDonnell says he did not know about corruption whistleblower
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Tuesday he was not aware of a whistle-blowing letter delivered to his office that would have alerted him to the actions of a convicted embezzler.
Tags: John W. Forbes II , Virginia Finance Secretary , Virginia , tobacco , Tobacco farmers , tobacco commission , Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Rev , Paul D. Shinkman , Mark Segraves
Even colder air could bring more flurries
It's certainly starting to feel a lot like winter, and it may start to look like it too.
Tags: snow , February Storms , Doug Hill , Ask the Governor
Bumpy road ahead for Va. transportation funding
A number of Virginia lawmakers discussed proposed solutions at a transportation forum in Herndon on Thursday, but admitted there is little consensus on any of them.
Tags: Virginia General Assembly , Dick Saslaw , Vivian Watts , Northern Virginia , ABC stores , Virginia Department of Transportation , Tom Rust , Virginia roads , transportation funds , gas tax , Virginia transportation , Hank Silverberg
Gov. McDonnell on why he's against JFCOM closing
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.) joined WTOP's Ask the Governor to discuss why he believes DoD should not close the Joint Forces Command in his state.
Tags: Joint Forces Command , DoD , Robert Gates
Live Blog: Ask the Governor with Bob McDonnell
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell talks with WTOP's Mark Segraves
Tags: I-66 , I-495 , I-95 , K2 , MetroABC Board , Virginia State Employees , pat-down , medical marijuana , BRAC , JFCOM , Robert Gates , Mark Segraves , Paul D. Shinkman
Arlington's Way or the Highway
Some say Arlington County is way ahead of the curve when it comes to smart, sustainable transportation. Others say the county is hindering regional transportation projects. WTOP's Adam Tuss and Hank Silverberg take a closer look at transportation issues in Arlington.
Tags: I-395 , I-95 , High Occupancy Toll lanes , HOT lanes , Beltway , Capital Beltway , I-66 , Rosslyn-Ballston corridor , Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance , Bob Chase , Arlington County Board , Jay Fisette , Adam Tuss , Hank Silverberg
Va. DMV takes new measures to avoid ID theft
The Virginia government is taking new measures to combat its rank as 15th in the country for most identity theft complaints.
Tags: DMV , Brian Gottstein , ID cards , identity , identity theft
Live Blog: Ask the Governor with Bob McDonnell
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was the guest Tuesday on WTOP's "Ask The Governor" program. Here's what he had to say
Tags: Virginia , Ask the Governor , Mark Segraves , Paul D. Shinkman
