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McDonnell's approval rating dips in poll
Richmond Times-DispatchGov. Bob McDonnell's job approval rating dipped slightly in a poll released Wednesday, amid increased scrutiny of the governor's relationship with a high-dollar campaign donor -- an issue that more of those surveyed view as "just politics" than a "major...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Polls, Politics, Government, Barack Obama
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EDITORIAL: The Senate way: blocking progress
The Virginian-PilotIt is rare for hypocrisy to be quite so obvious. Even in Washington. For four years, Republicans have rightfully scolded Democrats controlling the Senate for refusing to pass a budget, any budget. More than a month ago, the Democrats finally approved...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Mitch McConnell, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Barack Obama
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Can Warner save the economy? Easier said than done
The Virginian-PilotAfter years of struggle to fix the federal budget mess, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is in a familiar place. Decades ago, not long after graduating from Harvard Law School, he stumbled repeatedly in his quest to be an entrepreneur. He lost $5,000 -- his life...Tags: Political Fundraising, Politics, Barack Obama, Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance
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Area DEA agents honored by Congress
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.A local DEA agent, blinded and nearly killed during a drug mission in Afghanistan, and the fellow agents who rescued him have been awarded the Congressional Badge of Bravery. In October 2011, Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent Joseph Piersante of the...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Afghanistan, Wars and Interventions, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Does College have a national model?
The Virginia GazetteWILLIAMSBURG — At the College of William and Mary, a small group of law school students has tackled a very large problem. They help military veterans applying for benefits to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, taking on the most difficult...Tags: College of William and Mary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Defense
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Internet sales tax not so fair, say Peninsula e-commerce businesses
Daily PressThe Marketplace Fairness Act could put the Gloucester-based retailer Peace Frogs out of business, says Catesby Jones, president of the 30-year-old company. Jones is adamantly against the bill, which is expected to pass the Senate later this week. The...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Peace Frogs, Crime, Law and Justice, Bobby Scott, Small Businesses
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Gov. McDonnell says Star Scientific hasn't gotten favors, benefits
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose relationship with Star Scientific, Inc. and its CEO are being investigated by the FBI, said Tuesday that his administration has not given the company any special treatment. The Washington Post first reported...
Tags: Politics, Ken Cuccinelli, Radio Industry, Police Investigations, Crime, Law and Justice
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EDITORIAL: O'Malley's march to the White House
The Frederick News-Post, Md.If Gov. Martin O'Malley has been circumspect about a potential run for president, demurring over a definitive "I'm in," his recent trade visit to the Middle East showed all the hallmarks of a man prepared to make his bid. "I plan for the latter half...Tags: Politics, Elizabeth Warren, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Elections, Personal Weapon Control
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Cuomo: No White House run, regardless of what Clinton decides
The Buffalo NewsGov. Andrew M. Cuomo says Hillary Rodham Clinton's decision whether to run for president in 2016 is having no impact on him because he is not contemplating a White House bid. The governor, whose poll numbers are not what they once were among New...Tags: University of New Hampshire, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Entertainment, Parties and Movements
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Senate to vote on Internet sales tax bill
Daily PressThe Senate is set to vote on an Internet sales tax bill within the first week of May. Also known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, the bill gives states the authority to require online sellers to collect sales tax at the point of purchase. There is an...Tags: Labor Legislation, Amazon.com Inc., Politics, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice
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Va.'s first African-American federal judge to semi-retire next year
Richmond Times-DispatchU.S. District Judge James R. Spencer, the first African-American to serve as a federal judge in Virginia, will step down from active status to become a senior judge next year. His semi-retirement from the Richmond division of the federal court system'...Tags: Howard University, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, U.S. Senate
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The Mount Airy News, N.C., Tom Joyce column
The Mount Airy News, N.C.It's funny how politicians at virtually every level of government always pledge to create jobs, yet their actions seem to involve everything but the economy -- whether it be a preoccupation with gun control, gay marriage or other irrelevant social issues....Tags: Labor Legislation, Mount Airy, Politics, Raleigh, Amy Klobuchar
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