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Va. tourism initiatives get state grant money

The Virginia Tourism Corporation is planning to award more than $660,000 in grants to 45 tourism initiatives throughout the state.

Tags: Virginia Tourism Corporation, Bob McDonnell

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Va. develops digital finance, economics books

Virginia high school students are learning more about personal finance and economics thanks to two digital textbooks developed by the state Department of Education.

Tags: Digital textbooks, Bob McDonnell, iBooks

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McDonnell touts slowest Va. tuition rise in last 10 years

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Virginia Commonwealth University

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McDonnell calls new drunken driving law 'tough love'

A new law in Virginia will require ignition locks for all convicted drunken drivers, even first-time offenders.

Tags: drunk driving, Bob McDonnell, ignition lock, hank silverberg

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Dem delegate to vie for Yvonne Miller Senate seat

Del. Kenneth Alexander is the Democratic nominee for the state Senate seat left vacant by the death last month of Sen. Yvonne Miller of Norfolk.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, special election

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Area leaders: Congress must act to prevent job losses

Local leaders are crossing party lines trying to get Congress to escape a trap it set for itself -- automatic spending cuts that could mean the loss of more than 2 million jobs nationally.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Gerry Connolly, pentagon, budget cuts

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Morooka Co. plans manufacturing operations in Va.

A Japan-based manufacturer of rubber track carriers is planning two manufacturing operations in Virginia.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, rubber track carriers, Hanover County, Morooka Co. Ltd.

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Proposals sought for Va. Women's Monument

The Virginia Women's Monument Commission is seeking proposals for a sculpture to be installed on the grounds of Capitol Square in Richmond.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, virginia women

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Gov to lawmakers: Answers before action on ACA

Gov. Bob McDonnell told state legislators Tuesday that Virginia policymakers need more answers from President Barack Obama's administration about Medicaid before they respond to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal health care reform law.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Medicaid, health reform law

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