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General Assembly Members Say Remaining Annual Hybrid Tax Still Flawed - Source Alexandria News

Mar 28,2013

Delegate Scott A. Surovell (D-Mt. Vernon) and Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D-Alexandria) reacted today to Governor Bob McDonnell’s amendment to the transportation bill passed by the General Assembly to reduce rather than eliminate

Lawmakers: Reduced Hybrid Tax Still Unfair - Source Patch

Mar 27,2013

Governor Bob McDonnell announced Tuesday that he was making a number of amendments to his massive transportation bill, including lowering the fee for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, but some legislators aren’t happy.

Cloud Hangs Over Troubled Alexandria School As Governor Considers Takeover - Source Connection News Papers

Mar 26,2013

Even as central administrators in Alexandria have finally entered into a memorandum of understanding with state leaders to turn around a troubled school, Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is considering

Increasingly, Virginia’s ‘Rocket Docket’ extends its jurisdiction to international cases - Source Washington Post

Mar 25,2013

Whether it’s Somali pirates, alleged Kiwi copyright pirates or Colombian narcotraffickers, the long arm of U.S. law often runs through the Eastern District of Virginia.

Fairfax elections report doesn’t answer whether GOP hoped to discourage voting - Source Washington Post

Mar 25,2013

The most provocative question raised by the severe poll delays in parts of Fairfax County on Election Day in November was whether the problems resulted from a nefarious plot by the Republican-controlled

Fundraisers Planned for Alexandria Officer Laboy - Source Patch

Mar 21,2013

Two fundraisers and a blood drive are planned for March and April in honor of Alexandria police officer Peter Laboy, who was shot in the head during a traffic stop Feb. 27 in Old Town.

Not on ‘The Daily Show’ (That’s the News)

Mar 20,2013

Last year around this time, Virginia was in the spotlight: Newspapers and talk show hosts, like comedian Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show," ripped state legislators for passing a bundle of laws targeting abortion. But during the legislative session that ended last month, there was hardly a peep about the issue from members

Ebbin, Surovell Deliver Petition With 6845 Signatures Opposing Hybrid Tax - Source Alexandria News

Mar 20,2013

Virginia State Senator Adam Ebbin (D-30) and State Delegate Scott Surovell (D-44) yesterday delivered a petition to Governor Bob McDonnell, which contained the signatures of 6845 people who oppose the $100