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Transportation funding

Funding for highway/transit projects in N.Va., including taxes and fees
Other news sections: Highway projects & traffic and rail/bus transit

July

July 27 - "McDonnell will push ABC sale as windfall for roads" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
July 27 - "McDonnell says sale of liquor stores will provide 'windfall' for state" (Washington Post blog)
July 27 - "McDonnell looks to liquor to improve Va. roads" (WTOP Newsradio)
July 17 - "VDOT rejects stimulus signage" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
July 16 - "Report: Rigid formula handcuffs VDOT" (Washington Post blog)
July 14 - "Transportation chief says rough road ahead for neighborhood streets" (Fairfax Times)
July 8 - "Virginia still lags behind other states in pace of transportation stimulus spending" (Washington Post)

June

June 26 - "In N. Va., so many roads, so little repair money from VDOT: $1,024 in one case" (Washington Post)
June 25 - "McDonnell foresees no gas-tax jump" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
June 23 - "Virginia failed to spend million in federal transportation money, group says" (Washington Post blog)
June 8 - "Fairfax faces $2 billion transportation funding hole" (Washington Examiner)
June 1 - "Money scarce for smaller-scale transportation projects" (Fairfax Times)

May

May 28 - "Mixed response for Virginia as Obama cancels oil lease sale" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
May 28 - "Halt in offshore drilling cuts funds for Virginia's transportation projects" (Washington Post)
May 27 - "Va., N.C. considering tolls on interstates" (AP)
May 13 - "Va. toll plan sees early opposition" (Washington Examiner)
May 12 - "State highway bond sale gets 'exceptional' interest rate" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
May 11 - "Va. seeks tolls on I-95 near N.C. border" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
May 11 - "McDonnell proposes tolls on Interstate 95 in Virginia near N.C. border" (Washington Post)
May 11 - "McDonnell seeks to put tolls on N.C. border" (Washington Examiner)
May 10 - "Va. gov asks feds to OK I-95 tolls along NC border" (WTOP Newsradio)
May 4 - "Virginia backers of offshore drilling still in favor but urge study" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
May 4 - "Va. officials reconsider support for drilling after gulf oil accident" (Washington Post)
May 2 - "Virginia to sell $500 million in transportation bonds this month" (Washington Examiner)
May 1 - "McDonnell authorizes sale of transportation bonds" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

April

Apr. 30 - "McDonnell approves $500 million in bonds for transportation" (Washington Post blog)
Apr. 21 - "Many commuters oppose higher gas tax to fund Metro" (ABC7/WJLA-TV)
Apr. 21 - "Bill could set D.C. gas tax at 8th highest in nation" (WTOP Newsradio)
Apr. 21 - "D.C. bill propses 10-cent increase to gas tax for Metro" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 1 - "Drilling popular among Va. politicians" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Apr. 1 - "Obama energy decision clears way for Va. offshore drilling" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 1 - "In Virginia, mixed reaction to decision to allow offshore drilling" (Washington Post)

March

Mar. 31 - "Virginia politicians welcome offshore decision" (AP)
Mar. 31 - "Obama clears way for oil drilling off U.S. coasts" (AP)
Mar. 31 - "Obama clears way for offshore drilling for oil and gas, including off Va. coast" (Washington Post)
Mar. 30 - "Virginia leaders watch eagerly as Congress expects to consider offshore drilling royalty bills" (Washington Post blog)
Mar. 20 - "McDonnell seeks redrawn map for offshore drilling" (AP)
Mar. 18 - "Cantor meets with Salazar to urge drilling off Virginia's shore" (Washington Post blog)
Mar. 17 - "Virginia leaders express interest in offshore drilling" (Washington Post)
Mar. 15 - "McDonnell likely to call legislators back to Richmond for pair of special sessions later this year" (Washington Post blog)
Mar. 11 - "Virginia backs oil, natural gas exploration off coast" (AP)
Mar. 11 - "Moran pens letter on offshore drilling royalties to 'Governor McDonald'" (Washington Post blog)
Mar. 2 - "McDonnell considering two special sessions" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

February

Feb. 23 - "Va. Senate OKs bill on using offshore-drilling cash for roads" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Feb. 22 - "Va. Senate OKs coast drilling royalties for roads" (AP)
Feb. 22 - "Senate reverses course, passes McDonnell's proposal on oil royalites" (Washington Post)
Feb. 22 - "Virginia says 'Yes' to oil for potholes" (NBC/WRC-TV)
Feb. 20 - "Va. Senate approves gas tax increase" (AP)
Feb. 11 - "VDOT: Snow-removal costs mounting" (AP)
Feb. 11 - "Democrats in Va. Senate vote down two budget-related bills backed by governor" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Feb. 10 - "Dems say oil, gas bill would give 'false hope'" (AP)
Feb. 10 - "Senate in effect kills McDonnell priority bills on oil revenue, budgeting, " (Washington Post blog)

January

Jan. 15 - "McDonnell plans to delay legislative fixes on transportation" (Washington Post)
Jan. 5 - "VDOT begins last round of pink slips" (Washington Examiner)

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