McDonnell directing more education money to N.Va.
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 9th, 2010 5:36 am by HL
McDonnell directing more education money to N.Va.
RICHMOND — In one of his first decisions on the state’s two-year budget, Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell sided with Northern Virginia, the vote-rich region that helped him secure his landslide victory in November, by sending it more school dollars.
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Va. Senate passes anti-discrimination bill for state workers
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