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McDonnell outside the Capitol last week (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown)

Sliding

Politics A new poll shows approval ratings for Gov. McDonnell and the General Assembly are down--are pro-life and anti-gun control measures the reason?

Red herring

Politics Senate Democrats signal they may be willing to move the stalled state budget forward--provided Republicans agree to state funding for abortion ultrasounds required by newly passed legislation

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Budget stalemate

Politics Partisan bickering has put budgets on hold in the past, but never has the meltdown come so early in the process

(Wikimedia Commons-Simon Lyall)

Turnout and apathy

Politics The Senate passes a voter I.D. bill as one Democrat finally admits that liberal opposition is not really about racism

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Gearing up

Gearing up

Politics Virginia College Republicans hold their annual conference at Liberty University to elect a new board and prepare for the 2012 election season

Like a cheap tent

Like a cheap tent

Commentary Facing a media firestorm over the ultrasound bill, Gov. McDonnell decides to sacrifice enthusiastic pro-lifer support for favor with moderates and New York comedians

I'm just a bill . . .

I'm just a bill . . .

Politics A list of controversial initiatives still alive and those that have died in the current session of the General Assembly

CPAC-ed out

CPAC-ed out

Politics Romney won the straw poll but the opinions of college students, who dominated the attendees, were as diverse as their wardrobes

A bit more than a pinkie swear

A bit more than a pinkie swear

Politics Virginia's House and Senate pass bills requiring voters to provide ID but allow provisional voting for those who lack it--Democrats complain democracy has been "lynched"

Perry's done

Perry's done

Politics And so, in all likelihood, is his lawsuit to get onto Virginia's primary ballot, leaving Romney and Paul to battle it out in a critical swing state