Cuccinelli’s transparency stance is a double standard, some say
By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — When Mike Signer read the small-print footnote on the response to his Freedom of Information Act request from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s office recently, he was astonished.
The office of the state’s top legal official — an official who has claimed a “commitment to transparency and accountability” — said [...]
Lt. governor candidate tries to turn convention momentum into campaign gold
By Carten Cordell │ Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — E.W. Jackson played every card in the deck to win the Republican lieutenant governor nomination Saturday night in Richmond — a rousing speech, a dedicated base and charismatic appeal to undecided conservative delegates.
Now, though, the media spotlight is turning to controversial comments Jackson has made about the gay community [...]
With convention over, VA GOP has big job ahead
By Carten Cordell and Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
RICHMOND—One look at the Richmond Coliseum on Saturday provided the portrait of a divided Virginia GOP.
After nine hours and four ballot-narrowing voting cycles, the camps of 10 different candidates vying for state office trekked out of the coliseum with a clear picture of the ballot, but an uncertain [...]
Week in Review: All eyes on Richmond
By Bre Payton│Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — All eyes are on Richmond as delegates from across the state gather to select nominees for 2013 GOP nomination.
And the future of Virginia’s toll road remain in question after a circuit court ruling.
This is your week in review.
GOP convention highlights party division
Virginia Republican delegates will select nominees for its [...]






