TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Governor McDonnell's Proposal to Increase Speed Limit to 70MPH Passes House and Senate

RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell's proposal to increase the speed limit in Virginia to 70mph in rural and less populated areas was approved today by both chambers of the General Assembly. The Governor's measure received broad bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. In the House, Delegate Bill Carrico (R-Galax) carried the bill. Senator Steve Newman (R-Lynchburg) patroned the bill in the Senate. Both bills are identical. Each bill must still be voted on by the other house prior to being sent to the Governor's desk for his signature.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Statement of RPV Chairman Pat Mullins on the passage of three Republican health insurance freedom bills

RPV Chairman Pat Mullins issued the following statement following the Virginia Senate's bipartisan 23-17 vote in favor of Republican health insurance freedom bills.

"Monday's bipartisan vote illustrates just how far out of touch Democrats like Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-11th, are on the issue of health care," Mullins said. "When Republicans asked Senate Democrats to join them in standing up against federal overreach, five decided to put the rights of their constituents ahead of the wishes of Washington, D.C."

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010

Kerry Bolognese for State Delegate

Republicans Nominate Bolognese in 41st District Special Election

(Springfield, VA) – Kerry Bolognese became the Republican nominee for the vacant seat in the House of Delegates representing the 41st District on Saturday, January 23rd when no other candidate filed. “Virginia is in a serious budget crisis and Fairfax County is under-represented while the 41st District is without a delegate in Richmond,” said Bolognese.  “I want to work with Governor McDonnell to curb excessive state spending by imposing some fiscal discipline on the government.” 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010

McDonnell’s response for GOP focuses on jobs

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Before a national television audience, Gov. Bob McDonnell last night chided the White House over spending, health-care and energy policies and stressed the jobs-and-economy theme that anchored his campaign.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010

Watch Gov. McDonnell Give the SOTU Response LIVE tonight!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010

Governor McDonnell's First Live Post-Inauguration Interview

Address Budget, GOP Response

NBC 12

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Virginia's new Governor Bob McDonnell has been busy in his first few weeks in office. The Republican learned last week that he has will give the GOP response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Wednesday night. He will provide that response, live from the state capitol in Richmond. The Governor joins Ryan Nobles for his first live television interview since taking the oath of office.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

RPV Chairman Pat Mullins announces two key staff appointments

RPV Chairman Pat Mullins announced the appointment of two new staff members on Friday, Parker Sims as RPV Finance Director and Garren Shipley as Communications Director.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

Official Call for the 9th Congressional District Republican Convention

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010

Official Call for the Convention of the 7th Congressional District Republican Party

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010

Statement of RPV Chairman Pat Mullins on Thursday's House of Delegates vote on DNC Chairman Tim Kaine's income tax hike Proposal

"If there was ever a doubt that Chairman Tim Kaine and the rest of the national Democrat Party have lost touch with the concerns of voters, today's income tax vote should dispel it," said Mullins. "Kaine's last-minute attempt to balance his budget on the backs of hard working Virginians who are already hurting in this rough economy is so far into left field that not one member of his own caucus voted for it."

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Virginia's Closed Rest Stops to Reopen

Office of the Governor

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that all of Virginia's 19 shuttered rest stops and welcome centers will begin reopening starting in mid-February. All facilities will be reopened by April 15th.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

McDonnell to Give State of the Union Response

Fox News

Fox has learned that Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) will deliver the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union next Wednesday.  McDonnell's speech will immeidately follow President Obama's address.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

House Overwhelmingly Rejects Kaine Tax Increase

Office of Speaker Bill Howell

By an overwhelming bipartisan 97 to 0 vote the Virginia House of Delegates today soundly rejected an
increase in the state income tax. Had it been approved, House Bill 1155 would have resulted in a 17% increase in Virginia’s statewide individual income tax when Virginians already are struggling with the worst economy in generations.

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