Saturday, May 18 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:50:56 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A little more than a year after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory. Should nobody pickMore >>
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A little more than a year after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory. Should nobody pickMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:16:47 GMT
Saturday's Powerball drawing is creeping toward record territory yet again. The May 18 lottery drawing is now worth $600 million, officials announced Friday. It's a $50 million jump from the $550 millionMore >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:35:21 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information. Now, a state lawmakerMore >>
When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:43:21 GMT
NEW KENT, VA—A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The steeple of the First Baptist Church in King William County wasMore >>
A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The House has passed an amended version of Gov. Bob McDonnell's major transportation funding reform package. But a battle looms over a wholesale conservative overhaul the Senate takes up soon.
The substitute eliminates a $100 fee on new hybrid car purchases and requires legislative approval of interstate tolling. But it keeps other major features of McDonnell's $3.1 billion five-year plan passed on a 53-46 House vote.
McDonnell hailed Tuesday's House passage of the bill, even with Republican Del. Chris Jones' tweaks, and disavowed the Senate substitute by Republican Steve Newman. He promised to veto it should it reach his desk.
Newman replaces McDonnell's general sales tax increase from 5 percent to 5.8 percent on all retail purchases with a 5.5 percent wholesale gasoline tax. It faces an afternoon Senate vote.
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