Bob McDonnell
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Virginia agencies to plan to cut budgets by 4 percent, McDonnell says
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Citing a looming federal fiscal crisis and a lagging recovery, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell has ordered Virginia state agencies to immediately prepare plans to cut their budgets by 4 percent.
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Bob McDonnell's beach houses burglarized
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The governor's office on Thursday confirmed the thefts at the two Virginia Beach properties owned by Governor McDonnell but declined further comment.
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New Virginia voter ID laws aimed toward phantom fraud?
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Opinions are predictable but the numbers don't show widespread voter irregularities.
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Justices rule on Va. felons and firearms
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The state Supreme Court says the courts have the sole discretion in Virginia whether felons who have served their time can have their firearm rights restored.
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Virginia to get $52 million in federal transportation funds
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Virginia will get $52 million in federal transportation funds because other states didn't use their transportation money.
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9/11 anniversary 2012: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, other politicians issue statements
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On the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, numerous politicians are issuing statements about the tragic events of that day in 2001.
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McDonnell highlights Obama's Roanoke comments
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's speech kept with Tuesday night's convention theme, taunting President Barack Obama for his line in a speech delivered in Roanoke in July when, in making the point that government aids private business, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that."
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Republican National Convention crammed into three days
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Tropical Storm Isaac has shaken things up at the Republican National Convention. Most of Monday’s events were postponed, so the GOP is cramming four days of events, into three.
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Virginia to hold summit on education reforms
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Gov. Bob McDonnell is bringing together state and national experts, teachers and policymakers to discuss education reforms.
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New DUI law goes into effect in Virginia
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Under a new Virginia law, anyone convicted of a DUI, even first-time offenders, will have to install an interlock device into their car.
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Governor McDonnell announces plans for I-95 express lanes
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Tuesday, Governor Bob McDonnell announced plans to add extra lanes to I-95. The "hot lanes" will be constructed on each side of the interstate, stretching from Stafford to Fairfax County.
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Virginia wines honored with 24 medals
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Gov. Bob McDonnell is toasting Virginia's wine industry for its showing at the 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition.
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Virginia seeking help from FEMA
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Gov. Bob McDonnell said Monday he is requesting the assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell supports drones policing Virginia
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is voicing his support for police departments using military equipment to fly over the commonwealth.
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Bob McDonnell vice presidential vetting not happening, he says
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is not being vetted to be Mitt Romney's running mate for the November election, he said on WTOP on Tuesday morning.
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell makes $44M in budget amendments
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The General Assembly will soon reconvene to discuss Gov. Bob McDonnell addition of close to $44 million in budget amendments.
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell kicks off National Tourism Week
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is encouraging residents to plan their vacations in the state as he marks the beginning of National Tourism Week.
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McDonnell, in GOP veep chase, airs sunny pro-Virginia ad
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After a bruising legislative session that saw him targeted by television comedians, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is touting his record and burnishing his image as a vice-presidential prospect with a new television ad.
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