Bolling’s role: point man for McDonnell jobs plan

Jan 31, 2010

It takes money to make money.

That’s the position of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s administration, which, despite a $4 billion budget hole, has put forth a plan for $50 million in new spending, meant to help cut the state’s creeping unemployment rate and boost state coffers.

McDonnell chides White House on spending, health care

Jan 28, 2010

Before a national audience, Gov. Bob McDonnell tonight chided the White House over spending, health care and energy policy and stressed the job-and-economy theme that anchored his campaign.

Governor McDonnell’s State of the Union Response

Jan 28, 2010

Read the full text of Governor McDonnell’s response below:

McDonnell hammers White House on spending, health care

Jan 28, 2010

Before a national audience, Gov. Bob McDonnell tonight hammered the White House over spending, health care and energy policy and stressed the job-and-economy theme that anchored his campaign.

Republican response: Gov. Bob McDonnell invokes Jefferson

Jan 28, 2010

Just as President Obama recalled episodes from American history in his State of the Union address, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell tonight invoked Thomas Jefferson while making the Republican response to the president’s address.

McDonnell seeks state workers’ input on budget

Jan 27, 2010

Gov. Bob McDonnell wants state employees’ ideas for plugging a $4.2 billion hole in the Virginia budget.

Central Va. lawmakers play key roles in McDonnell plan

Jan 27, 2010

Legislators from Central and Southside Virginia will try to shepherd key pieces of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s nearly $50 million economic jumpstart plan through the General Assembly.

Make the Governor’s Policy Virginia’s Policy

Jan 27, 2010

We saw how important it was, and is, to the future of our party to win back these voters with the election of Gov. Bob McDonnell, who campaigned on an inclusive platform that won over many independents and even some Democrats.

McDonnell to give response to State of Union speech tonight

Jan 27, 2010

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will deliver the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address tonight.

Virginia governor proposes budget cuts and no tax increase

Jan 26, 2010

RICHMOND—Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell recommended Monday postponing equipment purchases, keeping vacant positions open, spending money from a tax amnesty program and reducing the state’s contribution to the retirement plan to pay for his new spending proposals.