Tuesday, August 17, 2010
RICHMOND-Governor Bob McDonnell Monday announced the members of his Virginia Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council. This Council will provide recommendations to the Governor towards a comprehensive strategy for implementing health reform in Virginia. The Advisory Council will go beyond federal health reform and recommend other innovative healthcare solutions that meet the needs of Virginia’s citizens [...]
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Memorandum of Agreement Would Allow Certain Virginia State Police Officers to Perform Limited Functions of an Immigration Officer RICHMOND – After months of discussions, Governor Bob McDonnell has formally requested that the Department of Homeland Security enter into a 287(g) agreement with the Virginia Department of State Police allowing certain Virginia troopers to perform certain [...]
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Governor Bob McDonnell arrived at Steel Dynamics at noon on Wednesday. Steel Dynamics Vice President and General Manager Joe Crawford and Charles Hunter Chair of the Roanoke Economic Development Authority and Dennis Cronk CEO of Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group greeted the governor. Vice-Mayor David Trinkle introduced Governor McDonnell and touted Roanoke’s two exiting [...]
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
RICHMOND- United States Attorney General Eric Holder has responded favorably to Governor Bob McDonnell’s request to deny previous Governor Tim Kaine’s authorization for the transfer of convicted murderer Jens Soering to Germany. In his letter to the Governor dated yesterday, Holder writes, “You should be assured that it is the position of the United States [...]
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Governor Bob McDonnell Monday officially signed two bills: SB257, and HB861 designed to recruit the production of television, film, documentaries and interactive digital media to Virginia. McDonnell also highlighted a budget amendment he requested during the 2010 session which increases funding to the Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund from $200,000 to $2 million for FY 2011. [...]
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
In a press release Monday Governor Bob McDonnell announced that General fund revenue collections declined by only 0.2 percent in May, far outpacing the budget forecast of a 2.3% decline. McDonnell invisioned a revenue surplus with an added $1.37 billion of revenue for the month of June. Sales and use tax collections increased by 6.5% in [...]
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
In the May 27th article titled “McDonnell: Outright cancellation of offshore drilling unnecessary,” the Governor talks of the spirit of American progress. I agree wholeheartedly with this concept, however, the direction in which to take the innovation of a nation in offshore drilling and describing it to “overcome adversity and innovation” seems lacking. Advancing America [...]
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Delegate Bill Carrico (R-Galax pictured left) was injured while on duty as a State Trooper in 1998 and was a leading proponent of the measure. Governor Bob McDonnell Friday signed legislation which extended short term disability benefits for Virginia State Police officers injured in the line of duty. SB95, sponsored by Senator Fred Quayle (R-Suffolk), extends the [...]
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
President Obama announced that the White House is canceling Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia scheduled for 2012. Governor Bob McDonnell said he understands but thinks that outright cancellation is not the only alternative. McDonnell in a statement: “While I respect his decision, and the need for delay and investigation, I do not [...]
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced his Administration’s streamlined restoration of rights procedures. Highlighted by a 60-day turnaround period on all completed applications compared to the previous standard of six months to one year or more. The period for non-violent felons will be reduced from the current three years to two years. McDonnell also announced [...]
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Monday, May 17, 2010
RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell today formally communicated and reiterated the official opposition of the Commonwealth to the possible transfer of convicted murderer Jens Soering from the Virginia Department of Corrections to Germany, where Soering could be eligible for parole after just two years. The Governor did so in a formal letter sent to United States [...]
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Blacksburg (May 14, 2010): Governor Bob McDonnell’s Commencement address to Virginia Tech’s 2010 graduating class: Thank you President Steger, Rector Lawson, members of the Board, parents, faculty and most importantly the graduating class of 2010! It is my great honor to join all of you tonight at Lane Stadium. As a former high school football [...]
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell and Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, who serves as Virginia’s Chief Jobs Creation Officer, issued the following joint statement this afternoon regarding news that Stanley Furniture will lay off 530 workers currently employed at their Henry County plant. “Today’s announcement is a setback for the economy of Southern Virginia and personally devastating [...]
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Monday, May 10, 2010
RICHMOND – March 10, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell announced his Administration’s first step forward in implementing tolling along Virginia’s border. An application has been submitted to the Federal Highway Administration to toll Interstate 95 near the North Carolina Border. Speaking about the application, Governor McDonnell noted “After a careful review of the Commonwealth’s transportation needs, [...]
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