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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Stage set for showdown on transportation
Will it be a gas tax increase, a reconstituted regional tax plan or nothing? A handful of key votes in the Virginia General Assembly next week will likely tell the tale.

Thursday, June 26, 2008
Senate approves transportation funding bill
The gasoline tax would go up 6 cents per gallon over a six-year period, and general sales taxes would also rise under a bill that passed the Virginia Senate on Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Transportation legislation
The fight to provide the "big idea" at the General Assembly's special session on transportation is still anyone's game. But a number of bills out there are likely to or have already garnered some closer inspection. Among the bills on the docket Tuesday morning were:

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
General Assembly eyes tax hikes
The legislative drought at the Virginia General Assembly's special transportation session is over.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Kaine urges tax increases
RICHMOND — Any thought of quick action by the General Assembly on transportation issues came to an abrupt end on Monday.

Monday, June 23, 2008
Special transportation session begins today
RICHMOND — To raise taxes or not to raise taxes? That is the fundamental question in Richmond.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Funding for roads at risk?
WINCHESTER — Without more money, the Va. 37 eastern loop — along with dozens of other projects — is history, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Governor's words in Winchester draw fire
WINCHESTER — Tax increases that would bring in more than $1 billion per year for roads and rails would be protected by a "lock box," Democratic Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Thursday during a visit to the city.

Friday, June 13, 2008
Regulators want fresh review of power grid
Virginia utility regulators want a new look at what the region's power grid will look like in 2011 with and without a proposed high-voltage transmission line.

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wolf: Computers targeted by Chinese hackers
Hackers from China compromised four computers in the offices of a local congressman in 2006, as well as equipment belonging to other members and committees.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Feder, Wolf to fight for 10th
WINCHESTER — The rematch is on. Incumbent Rep. Frank Wolf, R-10th, and Democratic contender Judy Feder won their respective primary battles Tuesday night, setting up a rematch of the 2006 general election.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Primary polls open today
WINCHESTER — Republican and Democrats in much of Northern Virginia and the Northern Shenandoah Valley will choose their contenders for November's 10th Congressional District election today.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Tate case hits snag in court; Plowman subpoena finalized
LEESBURG — A former Republican state Senate candidate's efforts to get nine counts of election fraud against him thrown out will have to wait.

Saturday, June 7, 2008
Hopefuls vie for party nominations in 10th district
WINCHESTER — Democratic voters in the 10th House District have a choice of two candidates when they go the polls on Tuesday.

Saturday, June 7, 2008
Hopefuls vie for party nominations in 10th district
WINCHESTER — Rep. Frank Wolf, R-10th, wants to go back to Congress for a 15th term, but primary challenger Vern McKinley wants to send him into retirement.

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