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Government
Divided Virginia Senate Approves Transportation Overhaul
By Stephen Nielsen, Capital News Service A divided Virginia Senate passed Gov. Bob McDonnell’s bill to overhaul the state’s system for funding transportation. Just hours before ...
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Government
I-495 Express Lanes Survey Shows Reduced Trip Times
More than 80 percent of I-495 Express Lanes users reported reduced trip times, according to the results of a survey of more than 1,700 frequent Capital Beltway drivers conducted by Expres...
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Government
Opposition Grows to Virginia Transportation Compromise
By Whitney Spicer, Capital News Service Critics of the transportation funding compromise reached by legislative negotiators say Friday the plan would place a huge burden on Virginia ...
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Government
Va. Senate Passes Income Tax for Transportation Bill
The Virginia State Senate has passed a bill that would enable Virginia localities to create a local income tax to fund improvements to transportation infrastructure. Under the legisl...
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Government
McDonnell's Transportation Bill Moves Forward
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s controversial transportation bill passed the House of Delegates Finance Committee Wednesday, moving past its first hurdle in the state's 2013 General Assembl...