Paige Winfield Cunningham
Articles by Paige Winfield Cunningham
River overflows banks at Washington Harbour
One of the flood gates designed to protect the Georgetown waterfront from overflows of the Potomac River was raised too late to prevent the flooding of restaurants and parking garages Monday morning. Published April 18, 2011
Supreme Court still mum on Va. health care petition
Monday morning came and went with no word from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether it will grant Virginia state Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II's request to fast-track the state's legal challenge to federal health care reform. Published April 18, 2011
McDonnell vetoes Va. redistricting plan
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell vetoed a redistricting plan approved by the General Assembly last week, citing "significant concerns" that the Democrat-controlled Senate plan splits too many towns, cities and counties, allows too much deviation in districts' population and shows evidence of partisan gerrymandering. Published April 15, 2011
Arlington board to vote on budget
The Arlington County Board on Saturday will consider a fiscal 2012 budget that increases overall spending by 5.1 percent but keeps the property tax rate unchanged. Published April 14, 2011
Virginia Attorney General Cuccinelli awaits call on health care petition
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II will likely find out Friday whether the state's lawsuit over federal health care reform legislation will be fast-tracked to the U.S. Supreme Court. Published April 14, 2011
Virginia: March revenues exceed projections
Virginia's March revenue collections increased by 12.4 percent over March 2010 figures, Gov. Robert F. McDonnell announced Thursday. Published April 14, 2011
Pricey Dulles rail station upsets county lawmakers
Loudoun and Fairfax county officials refuse to pay for the more-expensive Metro station at Washington Dulles International Airport that they had no role in approving. Published April 13, 2011
Allen reports $1.5M in first-quarter fundraising
As fundraising heavyweight George Allen powers toward the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, one of his long-shot opponents says she is meeting the more modest fundraising benchmarks achieved by the man who defeated Mr. Allen six years ago. Published April 12, 2011
Congressional districts take center stage in Virginia
Virginia legislators this week are turning their attention to redrawing the state's 11 congressional districts during week two of a special redistricting session. Published April 11, 2011
McDonnell vetoes give him a nod of respect
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II sees Gov. Bob McDonnell's embrace of his veto power as a sign that the governor is hitting his stride. Published April 10, 2011
City State: Warner to forego pay during shutdown
Sen. Mark Warner says he won't accept a paycheck if lawmakers fail to agree on a funding plan to prevent an impending government shutdown. Published April 8, 2011
Redistricting differences reflected in two plans
A day after the House of Delegates passed a redistricting map by wide margins, the state Senate on Thursday advanced along party lines a map heavily criticized by Republicans in the minority. Published April 7, 2011
Va. veto session produces mixed results for McDonnell
Virginia legislators handed Gov. Robert F. McDonnell a mixed bag in a marathon legislative session that wrapped late Wednesday night. Published April 7, 2011
McDonnell abortion curb survives Assembly vote
Insurance plans that cover abortion are now banned from the state's new healthcare exchange after a tie-breaking vote cast late Wednesday night by Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. Published April 6, 2011
Va. Assembly rejects McDonnell autism amendment
Virginia legislators rejected the most controversial change to a bill requiring insurance companies to cover treatment for autism, one of several amendments proposed by Governor Robert F. McDonnell. Published April 6, 2011
Va. Assembly overrides malpractice veto
Lawmakers lifted the lid on Virginia's medical malpractice cap Wednesday night, allowing it to rise by $50,000 annually until it reaches $3 million in 2032. Published April 6, 2011
Va. Senate falls short of overriding PE veto
Virginia elementary and middle schools will not be required to provide 150 minutes of physical education every week, after the state Senate failed by eight votes on Wednesday to override a veto by Gov. Robert F. McDonnell. Published April 6, 2011
Kaine trumpets Virginia’s virtues
While Republican George Allen is hammering Washington spending as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate seat in Virginia, Democrat Tim Kaine is mounting the lectern and taking a pointer in hand. Published April 6, 2011
Kaine sets up Senate run, possibly against Allen
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine announced on Tuesday a campaign for the U.S. Senate that promises to break spending records, become fiercely competitive and capture national attention. Published April 5, 2011
City State: VaTech, GMU presidents among highest paid
Somebody's likely suffering from the rising cost of college tuition, but it doesn't seem to be the presidents of five Virginia universities who made it on top-paid lists compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Published April 4, 2011