Va. population growth since 2010 outpaces U.S.
Virginia’s population growth has outpaced the nation’s since the 2010 census, reports WTOP.com.
Report: Va college tuition outpaces incomes
Tuition and fees at Virginia’s colleges and universities are outpacing the rise in family incomes, and administrative costs also are rising faster than instructional spending, reports WTOP.com.
McDonnell Announces Pavement Recycling Methods
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is gaining national recognition for using pavement recycling methods to rebuild aging roadways, saving significant time and money.
Manassas schools chief Gail Pope to step aside
The superintendent of Manassas public schools is stepping down after nearly six years in the job, she said in an interview Wednesday, reports The Washington Post.
Va. Supreme Court allows redistricting suit to continue; Cuccinelli wants primaries delayed
The Virginia Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a lawsuit to proceed that accuses the General Assembly of violating the state constitution by drawing a new set of congressional district lines this year. The ruling prompted Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) to ask that the state delay its congressional primaries by two months, reports The Washington Post.
Frank Wolf outraised by Democratic opponent
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) continued his comparatively lackluster fundraising pace in the last quarter of 2011, bringing in less cash than his Democratic opponent even as the incumbent remains the clear favorite in November, reports The Washington Post.
Bob McDonnell, Ken Cuccinelli to speak at CPAC
Gov. Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli both will be speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference next month— a gathering that often provides a stage for presidential hopefuls, reports The Washington Post.
Party affiliation bill fails in Va. Senate
The Virginia Senate rejected a bill Wednesday that would have added party affiliation to ballots in some local elections, reports The Washington Post.
Virginia Senate passes bill requiring women to undergo ultrasound before abortion
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would require women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, the first of several legislative measures this year that are expected to dramatically alter abortion law in the state, reports The Washington Post.
VRE seeks increased fines for fare evaders
It seems some Virginia Railway Express riders save money by evading ticket fares, even if they’re caught multiple times, reports Fredericksburg.com.
