Robert Zullo
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Richmond, VA, United States
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Don't ask Virginia to 'bail out' Metro, letter says
The embattled Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is grappling with a safety and service crisis, but a fiscal calamity is also looming, with dedicated federal funding due to expire and Virginia lawmakers already lining up to oppose more taxes to support the system. → Read More
Entire DC subway to shut down for 29 hours for inspections
The entire Washington-area Metrorail system will be shut down for at least 24 hours starting tonight for emergency inspections, Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne said this afternoon. → Read More
Cuccinelli says he will 'prayerfully review' state Supreme Court nomination
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee today placed former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's name in nomination for the state Supreme Court to succeed Justice Jane Marum Roush. → Read More
Clinton, Trump take Virginia
Hillary Clinton strengthened her grip on the Democratic nomination for president Tuesday with a resounding primary win in Virginia over Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., while rural voters propelled Donald Trump to victory over Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. → Read More
Charter school constitutional amendment fails in Senate
RICHMOND — The Virginia Senate voted 21-19 Monday to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment to encourage more charter schools, as two Republicans voted with Democrats to defeat the measure. → Read More
Democrat Lucas flips, then flips back on Supreme Court justice
State Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, flipped back this afternoon and is again backing Supreme Court Justice Jane Marum Roush after meeting with Gov. Terry McAuliffe. → Read More
Bill to let Va. clerks refrain from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples advances
RICHMOND — Clerks of court and their deputies would be allowed to refrain from issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples based on their own personal objections under legislation that cleared a Senate panel Wednesday. → Read More
State senators trade charges on gifts, botched projects
RICHMOND — Like bears coming out of hibernation, senators shook off the slumber induced by a blanketing winter snowfall for a partisan engagement on the floor of the chamber Monday. → Read More
Donald Trump courts evangelical voters at Liberty University
LYNCHBURG — GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump courted evangelical voters Monday at Liberty University, pledging to help “protect Christianity” — but perhaps drawing the most support for blunt, politically impolite remarks tracking his campaign’s populist themes. → Read More
McAuliffe stumping for Hillary Clinton in N.H. this weekend
With the nation’s first presidential primary less than four weeks away, Gov. Terry McAuliffe will travel to New Hampshire this weekend for a series of campaign events to marshal volunteers and supporters for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. → Read More
Trump supporter sues to block loyalty pledge in Virginia primary
A Virginia lawyer supportive of Donald Trump on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in federal court against the State Board of Elections to eliminate the requirement that voters in Virginia's March 1 primary sign a "statement of affiliation" before casting a ballot. → Read More
Virginia to stop honoring some out-of-state concealed handgun permits
Beginning Feb. 1, Virginia will no longer honor the out-of-state concealed handgun carry permits of gun owners from more than two dozen of the states with which the commonwealth currently has reciprocal privileges. → Read More
Donald Trump campaigns in Richmond
Donald Trump, the GOP’s 2016 front-runner, brought his campaign to Henrico County on Wednesday night, touting his first-place status in a host of presidential polls and dismissing his detractors. → Read More
Virginia poll: Clinton, Trump lead challengers, but with high unfavorables
Being a presidential frontrunner — Democrat or Republican — doesn't necessarily mean that Virginia voters like you — or are convinced you can win in 2016, according to a new poll out Monday. → Read More
Former state Senator Houck's son kills man, then takes own life, authorities say
RICHMOND — The troubled son of former state Sen. Edd Houck, D-Spotsylvania County, took his own life Tuesday after police said he fatally shot the boyfriend of his estranged wife during a confrontation at a Caroline County motel. → Read More
Poll: Clinton trails three Republicans in Virginia
A new presidential poll shows Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton losing ground to three Republican rivals in Virginia over the last three months, and trailing them in two other swing states in the race for the White House in 2016. → Read More
Vetos likely for bills on home-schooled athletes, absentee ballotts
Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to veto legislation that would allow home-schooled athletes to participate in public high school sports, sources told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. → Read More
McAuliffe optimistic in wake of General Assembly budget deal
RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe had a sunny forecast Wednesday for the progress of his administration and state lawmakers on a budget agreement and spending priorities for the coming year. → Read More
Raises planned for Virginia teachers, state employees in General Assembly budget plans
After months under a cloud of fiscal austerity, Virginia’s revenue forecasts have brightened, providing enough cash for lawmakers to propose making repairs to school buildings, putting money away for a rainy day, and making good on their promise to boost state workers’ wages. → Read More
Senate panel scraps pre-Labor Day school opening, abortion bills
Bills sponsored by Sens. John Edwards of Roanoke and Ralph Smith of Bedford County were among those killed. → Read More