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Bob McDonnell’s proposed budget to fund education is a myth. School districts across Virginia are facing shortfalls, such as more than $6.2million in Montgomery County. S.B. 241 Tuition Tax Credit is an entitlement for private schools that reduces...
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Va. (AP) Laminate Technologies is planning to open a manufacturing facility in Henry County. Gov. Bob McDonnell says at least 30 jobs will be created. Laminate Technologies will invest $2 million in the project. The company produces customized laminated...
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The "Castle Doctrine" bill, sponsored by Del. Richard P. "Dickie" Bell, R-Staunton, goes to Gov. Bob McDonnell after passing the state Senate with a 24-16 vote. It passed the House of Delegates on Feb. 9, with a 70-28 vote. Both the Virginia Citizens...
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Henry board and the school's spokeswoman. The School Board will discuss the audit and accompanying financial statements for the current fiscal year at a work session today, but members have been talking privately since early January with Patrick Henry...
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The lawmakers also were concerned that terrorists would try to recruit gang members." Forbes introduced legislation to block federal funds for any transfer of prisoners from Guanatanamo stateside. Bob McDonnell, then running for governor, issued a...
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General Assembly has dropped Gov. Bob McDonnell's proposal to deregulate interior design professionals across the state. McDonnell suggested deregulating the industry in his original budget proposal, along with a slew of cost-saving measures. But both...
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The vote was largely along party lines — of the 59 yeas, 57 were Republicans; of the 39 nays, 29 were Democrats (plus one Independent). The 40-member senate is evenly split, but a tie-breaking would be cast by Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. Gov. Bob...
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Va. Bob McDonnell. The bill , which could pass the Republican-led House of Delegates as early as Tuesday, is one of the stronger ultrasound laws passed by states in recent years. If it is adopted, Virginia will become the eighth state to require...
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Virginia Senate passed legislation today that would authorize a court to impanel a new jury for the sentencing phase of a criminal case if the original jury deadlocks on a punishment. The bill already has passed the House of Delegates and now will go to...
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Bob McDonnell leaves today for Michigan, where he’ll speak at the Kent County Lincoln Day Dinner in Grand Rapids as a surrogate for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He’ll also hold a conference call for reporters this afternoon with the Michigan...
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Kathy J. Byron, R-Campbell. Del. L. Kaye Kory has just delivered a scathing floor speech criticizing the legislation. After last week approving its own version of the legislation, the House is expected approve the measure, sending it to Gov. Bob...
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And we have accomplished this by administering the legislative process fairly and transparently, allowing bills to be presented and discussed by the senators in full committee,” said Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment of Williamsburg. The Senate...
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Gov. Bob McDonnell, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, will campaign for presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, left, and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II with Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) on the steps of...
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But with Republican lawmakers and two Democrats from rural districts eager to make a statement about gun rights, the state Senate approved the repeal by a 21-19 vote, and Gov. Bob McDonnell is expected to sign it. Backers say they're just trying to...
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House and Senate money committees presented their versions of Gov. Bob McDonnell's $85 billion two-year state budget Sunday, highlighting differences in spending priorities on public education, health care, transportation and funding the retirement...
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The House and Senate money committees each signed off on their respective spending plans Sunday. Both increase funding from Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposed budget for public schools and programs for the disabled; give relief to localities grappling with...
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CITY, Mo. Bob McDonnell, chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association. McDonnell — a supporter of Mitt Romney for president and a vice presidential hopeful — said Missourians have a major role in deciding this year’s election, and pressed that...
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The Senate budget proposal passed the committee on a 9-6 party line vote. It does away with Gov. Bob McDonnell's shift of sales tax revenue to fund transportation, restores funds absent in the governor's budget plan to help pay for the cost of...
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(AP Photo via DayLife) KANSAS CITY, Mo. On the surface, McDonnell, who has endorsed for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and recently took over the Republican Governor’s Association, was in Missouri to excite Republicans to support their...
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Virginia government will spend millions more than Gov. Bob McDonnell proposed ... The coastal storm is tracking back farther south, which means snow chances are ... A woman has died in Silver Hill, Md. after the car she was riding in overturned ... Two...
About Bob McDonnell
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Robert F. 'Bob' McDonnell (born June 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1992–2005. He is currently the Attorney General of Virginia, and is a declared candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 election.[update] Full Article
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, and House speaker William Howell, top, applaud guests as McDonnell delivers his State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. , Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, and police Chaplain Thomas R. McDearis, right, comfort US Army Sgt. Paul Sweeney during a funeral service for Virginia Tech police officer Deriek W. Crouse, who was killed Thursday Dec. 9, at Cassell Coliseum on the campus of Virginia Tech in...
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) during their annual meeting in Washington, in this February 19, 2010 photograph. Virginia's state Senate elections next week are shaping up as an early signal for President Barack Obama ahead...
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Donald Trump joins Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell , right, and Maureen McDonnell during a reception at the Trump winery in Charlottesville, Va. , Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Trump is marking the opening of his Virginia wine enterprise, which he purchased from former socialite Patricia Kluge...
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, center, speaks as he joins Donald Trump, right, and Patricia Kluge during a news conference in Charlottesville, Va. , Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Trump is marking the opening of his Virginia wine enterprise, which he purchased from former socialite Patricia...
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MINERAL, VA - AUGUST 24: Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (L) and Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) arrive for a tour of the North Anna Power Station, which remains offline after losing offsite power in the wake of yesterday's 5.8 earthquake August 24, 2011 near Mineral, Virginia. The epicenter of...
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) applauds his endorsement from Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell during a campaign rally in North Charleston, South Carolina, January 20, 2012.
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R) is endorsed by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell at a campaign rally in Charleston, South Carolina, January 20, 2012. The South Carolina Primary will be held on January 21.
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 20: Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell (L) and Governor of Delaware Jack Markell (R) listen during the 2011 Governors Summit of U.S. Chamber of Commerce June 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. The summit was to focus on policies that help states to attract businesses and to...
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 20: (L-R) Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell, Governor of Delaware Jack Markell, and Governor of Florida Rick Scott attend the 2011 Governors Summit of U.S. Chamber of Commerce June 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. The summit was to focus on policies that help states to...
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 20: Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell speaks during the 2011 Governors Summit of U.S. Chamber of Commerce June 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. The summit was to focus on policies that help states to attract businesses and to improve the economy.
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 20: Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper (L) and Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell (R) share a moment during the 2011 Governors Summit of U.S. Chamber of Commerce June 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. The summit was to focus on policies that help states to attract...
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Academy Award Winner and No Kid Hungry National Campaign Spokesperson Jeff Bridges, left, talks with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, center, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, during a news conference and program to launch the Virginia No Kid Hungry Campaign, Tuesday, June 7, 2011, in...
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This photo released by Virginia Commonwealth shows Governor Bob McDonnell, center, exchanges laughs with VCU basketball head coach Shaka Smart,right, and senior Joey Rodriguez, left, inside the hangar at the Richmond International Airport prior to the Rams' trip to the Final Four in Houston,...
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gestures as he delivers his State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. , Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. Lt. gov. Bill Bolling, top left, House speaker William...
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell blows a kiss to his wife as he prepares to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. , Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
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Tina Crouse, wife of Virginia Tech police officer Deriek Crouse, applauds along with Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum, left, as they wait for Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly...
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gestures as he is joined by Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, left, and Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, right, during a press conference with House and Senate Republicans at the Capitol iin Richmond, Va. , , Jan.. 10. The 2012 session of the Virginia General...
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Former House Speaker and current presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell during a Virginia GOP fundraiser in Henrico, Va. , just outside of Richmond, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell speaks during a funeral service for Virginia Tech police officer Deriek W. Crouse, who was killed Thursday Dec. 9, at Cassell Coliseum on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. , Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 20: (L-R) Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker, Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad, Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper, former Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell, Governor of Delaware Jack Markell, Governor of Florida Rick...
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FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 26: Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands at the headquarters of the Fairfax County Republican Committee October 26, 2011 in Fairfax, Virginia. Romney campaigned with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and thanked phone...
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FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 26: Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to a prospective voter at the headquarters of the Fairfax County Republican Committee October 26, 2011 in Fairfax, Virginia. Romney campaigned with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell...
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Republican Presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, right, shakes the hand of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell as he prepares to speak before a Virginia Republican fundraising event in Richmond, Va. , Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.
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