Government

• Selling Virginia overseas - ...
• Reining in electric rates - Del. Ward Armstrong believes Virginia's electricity prices are too high. Is he right?...
• Domenech part II: climate change, oil drilling, conservation easements - ...
• Virginia vs. the EPA - Natural resources secretary Doug Domenech thinks the federal agency is going too far....
• Look to Asia for jobs - Virginia's new secretary of commerce and trade, Jim Cheng, discusses his plans to bring new jobs to Southside and Southwest Virginia....
• Taking the rural reins - Mary Rae Carter, Virginia's first deputy secretary for rural economic development, knows she’ll face challenges. But she also sees opportunity....
• Transportation secretary takes on tolls, I-81 and the future of rail - Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton is in the midst of a series of trips this spring and summer to Western and Southwest Virginia....
• Goodlatte: Derivatives market needs thoughtful regulation - As Congress continues to debate a widespread financial regulatory overhaul, a once little-known piece of agriculture trading has entered the spotlight....
• State ag secretary sees larger global role for Virginia products - Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore is in London this week, promoting the sale of Virginia-grown products in Europe. A particular focus of his five-day trip is an opportunity to boost overseas exports of Virginia wine....
• AG on health care, EPA - Virginia’s attorney general talks about eminent domain, the health care overhaul and doing battle with the EPA....
• Tobacco funds at risk? - There's increasing pressure to use the money to help fill statewide coffers as Virginia faces cuts to core services....
• AG: Roanoke proceedings 'tyrannical' - New attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, points to Roanoke condemnation proceedings in his attempt to change the Virginia Constitution....
• Virginia Tech football tickets. Hunting trips. Gala dinners. - ...
• Bolling takes on job creation - Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling tackles Virginia's sluggish economy...
• Government and politics briefs - ...
• Concern over environmental regulations facing Virginia farmers - Agricultural organizations hope new secretary of agriculture and forestry, Todd Haymore, will intercede with Washington...
• Virginia Lawmakers ask business leaders from the Roanoke and New River valleys for ideas - With Virginia facing a $4 billion shortfall, legislators say that every dollar counts....
• Virginia grapples with liquor laws - Liquor sales in Virginia have been controlled by the state for decades. Gov. Bob McDonnell has proposed bringing that era to an end....
• Business advocates remain hopeful - ...
• Lobbying still a focus for Roanoke, Lynchburg and New River Valley in downturn - Local lobbying groups say there's no better time to push lawmakers in Richmond and Washington on key issues than when the economy is down....
• Localities set legislative priorities - Groups across the state will be submitting sparse agendas for the upcoming General Assembly session....
• Richmond wish list - Localities and economic development groups across the state submit legislative agendas each year, outlining their priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session. Here's a sampling of the issues they care most about in 2010....
• Personal touch grabs attention - ...
• Commerce nominee vows help for hard-hit regions - The governor-elect's nominee for secretary of commerce and trade says it's important to work with local governments and business leaders....