Cuccinelli’s transparency stance is a double standard, some say

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  News, Transparency, Virginia  /  No Comments

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Wikipedia.

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 [...]

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Bolling’s political future open as Virginia campaign heats up

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  News, Politics, Virginia  /  No Comments

ROOM FOR BILL? Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling earned kind words from Terry McAuliffe.

By Carten Cordell │ Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — Seemingly cast aside by his own party in the governor’s race and with time winding down on his term as lieutenant governor, Bill Bolling’s political career seemed to be in its twilight.
But with the ideological direction of the Virginia GOP in question and an election growing more [...]

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Lt. governor candidate tries to turn convention momentum into campaign gold

By   /  May 20, 2013  /  News, Virginia  /  1 Comment

E.W. JACKSON: Rousing rhetoric

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 [...]

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With convention over, VA GOP has big job ahead

By   /  May 18, 2013  /  Governor, News, State Government, Top State News, Virginia  /  No Comments

E.W. JACKSON: Rousing rhetoric

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 [...]

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Week in Review: All eyes on Richmond

By   /  May 16, 2013  /  Virginia  /  No Comments

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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 [...]

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