Craig Carper
Craig Carper
Reports from Craig Carper, WCVE Public Radio political contributor.

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Richmond Police and Firefighters to Get Raises in Amended Budget

Richmond City Council has amended Mayor Jones’ budget to include pay increases for the city’s 1,100 police and firefighters.

Cuccinnelli Wants to Cut Taxes, Cap Spending

In his first policy announcement in his campaign for governor, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli discussed his economic agenda  yesterday at a frozen yogurt store in Richmond's Carytown.

McAuliffe Kicks Off Campaign for Governor

Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe has held a series of appearances to officially start his campaign.

 

Dance, Thompson Debate in Petersburg House Primary

Del. Rosalyn Dance and her Democratic primary challenger, Evandra Thompson, debated last night in Petersburg. 

Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act

The U.S. Senate has passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, 69-27. The legislation requires online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes to the states, and if passed by the House of Represenatives it will generate significant money for Virginia’s roads and railways. Craig Carper reports.

Warner Pushes for Comprehensive Immigration Bill

Senator Mark Warner says the passage of the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of Eight” compromise immigration bill is essential for true reform. Craig Carper reports.

Kaine and Warner Push Obama on Vets Disability Backlog

Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are calling on President Obama to take action to reduce the current backlog of 600,000 veterans disability claims. Craig Carper reports.

Virginia GOP Presses McAuliffe on GreenTech

Virginia Republicans are on the offensive over Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s business practices at GreenTech Automotive, the company he founded and left as CEO late last year.

Immigration Groups Protest at GOP Headquarters Today

A group of immigrant advocates will march from Monroe Park to the Virginia Republican Party headquarters downtown at 2 pm today to urge GOP congressmen to support comprehensive immigration reform compromise proposed by the bipartisan Gang of 8 in the Senate.