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Additional State Budget Cuts Affect Mason

By Cay Smith | Published: September 10, 2009

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine announced on Tuesday more details of the additional budget cuts that he had previously promised. “We did do reductions to higher [education]. The net reductions to higher [education] on average… is about a 7.7 percent reduction to higher [education] That amount is slightly over $100 million,” said Kaine during the announcement. “We do believe, based on our discussions with the higher [education] institutions that they will…

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Photos: Creigh Deeds at Mason

By Cay Smith | Published: September 1, 2009
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Deeds at George Mason University

By Cay Smith | Published: August 31, 2009

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds delivered a stump speech at George Mason University on August 21. The speech highlighted the state’s economic situation and the importance of higher education.

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McDonnell Master’s Thesis Causes Big Stir

By Cay Smith | Published: August 31, 2009

9:09 p.m. Sunday’s Washington Post article detailing a Bob McDonnell thesis written in 1989 has caused a stir across the state. The paper, which was written for McDonnell’s master’s in public policy and law degree, was titled “The Republican Party’s Vision for the Family: The Compelling Issue of the Decade.” According to a politico.com article, in an afternoon phone press conference, McDonnell insisted that he has changed his views on…

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Biography of Creigh Deeds

By Cay Smith | Published: August 24, 2009

Website Campaign Funds Tracker Twitter Feed Creigh Deeds is the democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia. Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1958, he received his undergraduate degree in 1980 from Concord University and then received a law degree from Wake Forest University in 1984. From 1988 to 1992, he was a prosecutor in Bath County and was elected in 1991 to the House of Delegates representing the 18th District. In…

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Biography of Bob McDonnell

By Cay Smith | Published: August 24, 2009

Website Campaign Finance Tracking Twitter Feed Bob McDonnell, 55, is the republican candidate for Governor of Virginia. According to his campaign website, McDonnell was raised in Fairfax County, graduated from Notre Dame in 1976 with a degree in management on a ROTC scholarship. He entered the Army and while stationed in Germany, he earned a masters in business administration from Boston University. After retiring from active duty in 1981, McDonnell…

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