On Politics
Free Lance-Star reporter Chelyen Davis covers Virginia government.
Cuccinelli reveals more gifts from Star Scientific, others
It turns out that Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli received more gifts from Jonnie Williams than he had previously reported. Today Cuccinelli revealed three trips and two vacations, spread over …more
April 25th, 2013
McAuliffe proposes gift ban; McDonnell declines comment on chef case
When the Washington Post reported that a donor of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s had given McDonnell’s daughter $15,000 towards her wedding, McDonnell said he didn’t disclose it to the state as …more
April 23rd, 2013
Senate eyeing Internet sales tax bill this week; affects Va transportation bill
The U.S. Senate this week may vote on a bill that would let states require online retailers to collect and send to the states the sales tax on online purchases. …more
April 15th, 2013
Political candidates file 1st quarter fundraising reports
Political candidates for this fall’s elections filed their fundraising reports for the first quarter of the year on Monday. The top-line numbers, posted Monday night by the Virginia Public Access …more
April 9th, 2013
In Va gov’s race, Democrats push Cuccinelli to resign as AG while GOP questions McAuliffe GreenTech record
Virginia Democratic leaders have revived their push to get Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli to resign as state attorney general. Meanwhile Republicans are continuing to criticize Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry …more
April 9th, 2013
House of Delegates primaries set
Five House of Delegates Republican incumbents, including two in the Fredericksburg area, will face primary challenges in June. The State Board of Elections has finalized the candidate lists for primaries …more
April 9th, 2013
Kaine wants Senate vote on gun legislation
Sen. Tim Kaine is calling on the Senate to go ahead and vote on gun-control legislation, saying the NRA’s lobbying power shouldn’t drown out debate. Kaine, in an op-ed that …more
April 3rd, 2013
By one vote, Senate upholds McDonnell abortion amendment
On a 20-19 vote, the state Senate has upheld an amendment from Gov. Bob McDonnell to bar private insurance plans sold through a federal health coverage exchange from covering abortion. …more
April 3rd, 2013
House, Senate approve gov’s Medicaid amendments
The House and Senate have approved budget amendments that add more details to a list of conditions that would have to be met before Virginia could expand its Medicaid eligibility. …more
April 1st, 2013
Lawmakers to elect some judges Wednesday
When state legislators return to Richmond Wednesday to deal with the governor’s amendments and vetoes, they’re also planning on filling some vacant judgeship slots. The state has frozen a number …more
