Virginia on Monday November 02, 2009

VA: With highest rate of cases, Navy sees HIV infections rise
By Kate Wiltrout, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- The good news: The virus that causes AIDS is more treatable than ever -- and with treatment, individuals infected with HIV can live into old age. The bad news: The Navy's HIV infection rate has been rising for a decade and is significantly higher than any other military branch.
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VA: Welcome to work, governor. Time to slash.
By Bill Bartel and Julian Walker, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. -- The new governor elected Tuesday will be brimming with ideas on how to move Virginia forward, but one of his first jobs will likely be proposing deep cuts in state spending to deal with a budget shortfall of at least $1 billion.
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VA: Tax amnesty brings in $5M, and counting, for Virginia
By Tom Shean, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
Almost halfway through its tax-amnesty program, Virginia's Department of Taxation said it has collected about 12 percent of its $48 million goal.
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VA: Candidates hold last-minute rallies across Hampton Roads
By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. -- Both Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell were in Hampton Roads Sunday to stage last-minute campaign appearances. With two days until the election, the candidates urged supporters to keep up their efforts.
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VA: Va. Gov. candidates ply voters in race's last days
By Staff Reports, The Washington Post
Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat R. Creigh Deeds barnstormed church services Sunday morning before rousing partisan crowds in their last blitz before Tuesday's governor's election.
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US: Off-year races may provide insight
By Adam Nagourney, The New York Times
WASHINGTON — One year after the election of President Obama, a handful of off-year political contests — including governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia and a Congressional race in upstate New York — offer some clues about how Americans are viewing Mr. Obama, as well as an early measure of the landscape for next year's midterm elections.
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VA: GOP has one eye on Va. campaign, one on the future
By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post
RICHMOND, Va. -- On Monday, it was former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee. On Wednesday, it was former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. And Saturday, it'll be Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.
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VA: Forecast bad for Virginia apple orchards
By Katelyn Polantz, The Roanoke Times
Virginia's apple farmers are tasting the start of a rotten year.
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US: Democrats strive to hold governor posts in two states
By David W. Chen and David M. Halbfinger, The New York Times
NEWARK, N.J. — President Obama swept into New Jersey on Sunday, pleading with his supporters to summon up the enthusiasm they poured into his election last November and deliver a victory for Gov. Jon S. Corzine.
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US: In Tuesday's contests, Steele sees a vote on his leadership
By Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post
As they campaigned together across Virginia on Thursday and Friday, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele praised Robert F. McDonnell, the state's GOP gubernatorial candidate, as an innovative leader.
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Spending limits, gambling top&nbsp;fiscal 2009 ballot measures
By Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org Staff Writer

The national spotlight may be focused Nov. 3 on elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, but voters elsewhere could take action to profoundly change the way their states get and spend taxpayers’ money.
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