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Come Celebrate the Executive Mansion's 200th Birthday

First Lady Maureen McDonnell: “We want to invite Virginians to come celebrate 200 years of history at the First House. Feel free to bring a picnic and if you want, tuck some cash in your wallet to purchase a tasty treat from some of RVA’s finest food trucks. Please don’t forget to bring your blanket and chairs so that you will have a comfortable place to lounge when the sun goes down and we present the movie premiere of “First House” on the Mansion’s front lawn. ... more

The Event is free but you will need to register on-line.

Governor McDonnell Discusses Sequestration, Transportation and More on the March Edition of "Ask The Governor"

Listen to the Governor on the March Edition of "Ask the Governor" on WNIS, Norfolk

Governor Announces the Launch of the Virginia Transportation Legislation Website

www.VARoadToTheFuture.Virginia.Gov

Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton encourages "all Virginians to become better informed on the issues facing Virginia's transportation funding challenges and to learn about the bold, innovative solution proposed by Governor McDonnell.
Read the news release

Governor McDonnell's ALL STUDENTS Initiative

The All Students initiative is bringing attention to the critical role K-12 education plays in our communities and our economy. We must be willing to consider innovative strategies and structures that have been proven to address the achievement gap that continues to exist in the Commonwealth.
View news releases detailing the ALL STUDENTS K-12 Legislative Agenda:
Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3
Visit ALLSTUDENTS.Virginia.Gov


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