VA: Week in Review — Ballots, presidential challenges dominate

By   /  September 7, 2012  /  2012 General Election, County Government, Economy, Ethics, Federal Government, Finances, Military Ballots, News, Politics & Elections, State Government, State House, State Politics, State Senate, Transparency, Virginia  /  No Comments

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By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — It’s been a gem of a week for Virginia news junkies in possibly the most hyper-political few days yet leading up to the Nov. 6 general election.
Virginia made headlines when former Gov. Tim Kaine called Virginia a “checkmate state” for President Barack Obama at the Democratic National [...]

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VA: Special House election costs taxpayer dollars, won’t change much

By   /  September 4, 2012  /  2012 General Election, News, State House, Virginia  /  No Comments

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By Kathryn Watson – Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — Virginia taxpayers are footing the five-figure bill for a special election that won’t change the balance of power in the Republican-dominated House of Delegates.
The outcome of Tuesday’s 45th District race to replace resigned Democratic Delegate David Englin, R-Alexandria, who stepped down this summer following the announcement of [...]

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McDonnell announces government service company will headquarter in Fairfax

By   /  April 26, 2012  /  Governor, State Government, Uncategorized, Virginia, Virginia Statehouse News  /  3 Comments

By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News

 

ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Thursday that government and defense services company Engility Corp. will make its headquarters in Fairfax County.

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McDonnell announces government service company will headquarter in Fairfax

By   /  April 26, 2012  /  News, Old Dominion Watchdog, Virginia  /  No Comments

By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News

 

ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Thursday that government and defense services company Engility Corp. will make its headquarters in Fairfax County.

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Phase 2 of Dulles Metro extension awaits Loudoun

By   /  April 20, 2012  /  News, State Government, Statehouse News Online, Top State News  /  No Comments

By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News

ALEXANDRIA — A dramatic showdown over extension of the Silver Line Metro nearly derailed the entire Virginia budget this week. Now, with state lawmakers finally on board, the project hit another wall, as Loudoun County supervisors express uncertainty about their share in the $2.7 billion deal.

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