Obama birth certificate OK in Arizona


In this Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 file photo, Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett speaks during an event in Casa Grande, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
 
Arizona's secretary of state said Wednesday that Hawaii's official verification of President Barack Obama's birth records meets necessary requirements, meaning the president's name will appear on Arizona's ballot in the fall.
 
 
 

Obama, Dems redoubling money efforts
His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising...
 

Sweep has Romney 1 win from nomination
  Mitt Romney swept all the delegates in GOP primaries in Kentucky and Arkansas and picked up more...
 

Romney looks to pad delegate lead
Mitt Romney was inching closer to officially claiming the Republican presidential nomination as Arkansas...
 

Obama, Romney fight over budget goals
The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity...
 

22 states join campaign finance fight
Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme...
 

Beau Biden visits Hampton Roads Video
Vice President Joe Biden’s son Beau was in Norfolk Thursday to kickoff a campaign event and spoke with...
 

George W. Bush unlikely in Romney bid
After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race. "I'm for Mitt...
 

Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries
Nebraska and Oregon Republicans, as expected, have made clear their preference for the GOP nomination...
 

G.W. Bush: I'm for Mitt Romney
Romney's campaign doesn't foresee the 43rd president playing a substantive role in the race.
 
 
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State Politics


Prisoner re-entry topic of conference
Public and private-sector leaders and professionals are gathering in Williamsburg to talk about prisoners re-entering the…
 

Va. rankings show lack of road funding
A pro-business legislative watchdog is generally happier with the first fully Republican General Assembly in years, but…
 

Cracking down on officer assaults
Two police officers have been assaulted in less than one week in Hampton Roads and it's a trend that has increased dramatically…
 

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Supreme Ct News


Court will take up wiretaps lawsuit
The Supreme Court says it will consider shutting down a legal challenge to a law that lets the United States eavesdrop on…
 

Disruptions seen if health law struck
Tossing out President Barack Obama's health care law would have major unintended consequences for Medicare's payment systems,…
 

6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money
This is the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires…
 

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Local Politics


Va. Beach to buy land for light rail
The referendum to extend the Tide into Virginia Beach isn’t until November, but city council members voted to buy three…
 

Cracking down on officer assaults
Two police officers have been assaulted in less than one week in Hampton Roads and it's a trend that has increased dramatically…
 

City council passes budget 8-3
The Virginia Beach City Council has passed their budget with a vote of 8-3 at Tuesday night's meeting.
 

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Virginia (change)

 
Virginia was founded in 1607 in Jamestown. Since then, Virginia has grown and prospered into a thriving state rich with diversity from culture to climate.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Robert F. McDonnell
Lieutenant Governor: Bill Bolling
Attorney General: Ken Cuccinelli
Secretary of State: Janet Polarek

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