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Gov. McDonnell wants DoD to postpone BRAC move

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell says his state won't have enough time to prepare for the move of 6,400 Defense Department employees to the Mark Center in Alexandria, Va., as part of the Base Realignment and Closure. The deadline for the move is Sept. 1.

Tags: BRAC , DoD , Bob McDonnell , Mark Center , WTOP , Ask the Governor , Jim Moran , Jolie Lee ,

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Is Obama's health care plan unconstitutional?

CNN's Brian Todd brings the latest on this Virginia federal case.

Tags: Brian Todd , CNN , health care reform , Barack Obama , Dorobek Insider

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Federal Paid Parental Leave

Tags: U.S. House of Representatives , U.S. Senate , Frank Wolf , Republican , Congressman

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Are federal agencies taking advantage of Telework?

Tags: tecnology , telework , Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive , Diane Filler

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Stafford County to celebrate 'Juneteenth' Saturday

Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas. On June 25, Stafford County is holding a Juneteenth celebration at Aquia Landing Park.

Tags: Stafford County , Kathy Stewart , Juneteenth

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Former Va. Gov. Allen early to pronounce conservative principles

Mark Plotkin, WTOP political analyst

Tags: Mark Plotkin , George Allen

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HUD, VA to provide housing for veterans

Two Virginia public housing authorities will receive federal funding aimed at providing permanent living arrangements and case management for homeless veterans.

Tags: HUD , Veterans Affairs , housing ,

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Va. Amber Alerts to be displayed at DMV centers

Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles service centers will display urgent notifications of missing or abducted children.

Tags: DMV , Amber Alert ,

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Va. governor vetoes PBS funding, cutting $424,000

Gov. Bob McDonnell got the last word in his quest to reduce funding for public radio and television, vetoing just one item in the voluminous state budget and signing everything else.

Tags: public broadcasting , Bob McDonnell , veto , budget , Hank Silverberg

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Report: Va. lacks mental health services for kids

Virginia fails to provide adequate mental health services for children in the community, often resulting in costly stays in psychiatric facilities or incarceration, according to a report released Tuesday by a children's advocacy group.

Tags: mental health , Voices for Virginia's Children , Margaret Nimmo Crowe , Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Devel , The Pines Residential Treatment Center , Meghan McGuire , Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents , Richmond Behavioral Health Authority , Beth Rafferty

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