Virginia ranked top state for small businesses

Virginia was deemed the best state for small businesses for the second consecutive year by thumbtack.com.
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New amendment blocks abortion health coverage

HB1900 was passed with Governor Bob McDonnell's amendment intact, making abortion illegal except for cases of rape and incest.
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Deadline passes for General Assembly legislation

McDonnell signed 812 bills into the General Assembly today after the deadline passed for their approval.
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McDonnell outlaws synthetic cannabinoids

McDonnell signed a bill to prevent the use of substances similar to marijuana illegal in the state.
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McDonnell laments state revenue decline

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced in a press release Wednesday that February state general fund revenue collections were down 2 percent from January. ...
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• Bolling discusses political future

• Senate passes Republican-backed voter ID bill

• University, Virginia colleges, industries form joint resource-sharing project

• Virginia Senate loosens student group exclusivity rules

• Governor Bob McDonnell introduces school safety measures

• Virginia Senate expands Medicaid

• Sullivan to not endorse gun control petition

• Bill changes voter identification requirements

• Bolling endorses voter ID amendment

• Bolling breaks with party line

• Senate blocks ultrasound bill

• LGBTQ measure passes Va. Senate

• Voting restoration resolution passes Va. Senate committee

• Proposed gun control legislation gains little traction in Va. General Assembly

• Democratic state senators furious with surprise redistricting ploy