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CNU taps McDonnell for graduation, drawing protest

Christopher Newport University's selection of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell as its spring commencement speaker is drawing opposition.

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Va. House passes amended transvaginal ultrasound bill

Virginia Republican legislators have dropped a bitterly contested requirement that women seeking abortions undergo invasive ultrasound imaging, likely dooming the bill.

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Amazon.com to start collecting Va. sales tax

Gov. Bob McDonnell's administration has reached a deal with Amazon.com Inc. for the giant online retailer to start collecting sales taxes in Virginia.

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National ridicule and controversy surround Va. abortion debate

Virginia's effort to mandate transvaginal ultrasounds for women seeking an abortion continues to spark protest -- and ridicule -- as Gov. Bob McDonnell weighs the political implications of each bill.

Tags: abortion, Gov. Bob McDonnell, transvaginal ultrasound, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, John Stewart

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Ex-military leaders support Va. preschool funding

Former military leaders say they support Gov. Bob McDonnell's efforts to provide additional funding for a statewide preschool initiative.

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Va. governor takes $99K in travel, gifts in 2011

Gov. Bob McDonnell reported more than $43,000 worth of travel underwritten last year by taxpayers pursuing his administration's priority, economic development, according to personal financial disclosures state officials filed.

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Va. governor kicks off food drive

Virginia's business community should launch a competitive food drive to help nonprofit organizations feed people across the state who are hungry.

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Va. Gov. unveils 2012 military and veteran legislative plans

Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled his 2012 legislative plan that he says continues his promise to make Virginia the most veteran-friendly state in the country.

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Va. juvenile justice board OKs anti-bias rules

Virginia's Board of Juvenile Justice again has retained a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation at its residential centers.

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Gov. outlines caveats to $150M Dulles Rail funding

The head of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is confident that disagreements over the funding deal for the first phase of the Dulles Rail project will be worked out.

Tags: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Sharon Bulova, Gov. Bob McDonnell, Dulles rail project

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