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Gov. Bob McDonnell's wish list includes reforms for public education

Virginia's governor is out with his wish list for the state's public schools and he's hoping state legislators give him a passing grade on his new proposals.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Virginia public schools, education, Teach for America, Kathy Stewart

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Va. launches redesigned government web portal

Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia has launched a redesigned and faster state government website.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Virginia, government, website

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Congressional reps. speak out against Route 460 in Va.

U.S. congressional representatives from Virginia are speaking out against Route 460, the new road approved by the state.

Tags: Route 460, Bob McDonnell, Hampton Roads, virginia beach, Virginia Department of Transportation

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McDonnell: We should not be afraid of drones

The drones used by the military cost more than $4 million each, so no civilian agency is rushing to buy one. But there are simpler versions that can be used by law enforcement, and even simpler ones that are used by civilian hobbyists.

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Hoops classic raises big haul for Va. food banks

The Governor's Holiday Hoop Classic made its debut in Richmond, and delivered more than 100 tons of food for food banks across Virginia.

Tags: Holiday Hoops Classic, food bank, charity, Bob McDonnell

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Va. GOP leaders back additional school safety officers

House of Delegates Speaker Bill Howell of Stafford County and other GOP leaders said they will propose funding to put more safety officers in Virginia elementary schools in response to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut.

Tags: Bill Howell, Bob McDonnell

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Key pieces in Gov. Bob McDonnell's revised budget

Key items in the revised 2012-2014 state budget submitted to the General Assembly on Monday by Gov. Bob McDonnell.

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Va. governor offers modest spending hike in budget

Gov. Bob McDonnell offered cautious revisions Monday to Virginia's two-year budget, targeting modest spending increases for indigent health care, conditional raises for teachers and a hefty $128 million deposit into the state's rainy day reserves, and emphatically rejecting an expansion of Medicaid for the state.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, budget, amendment

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Va. public safety memorial to honor 765 workers

More than 700 names will be engraved on a Virginia memorial honoring public safety workers killed in the line of the duty.

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Schools capitalize on direct shot at federal funds

Tags: Rick Perry, Bob McDonnell, Race to the Top, education

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