Tag Archive: Bob McDonnell

Capitol cash: How state politicians fundraise and campaign on the clock

by Drew Doggett

investigations

Oct 28, 2016 11:33 am

From venues like Johnny’s Half Shell in D.C., maritime museums or Magic Johnson’s house, lawmakers follow the money wherever it takes them. Sometimes, it’s even in their own backyard.

Supreme Court decision on McDonnell opens worrying new horizons for corruption

by Alex Howard, Noel Isama and Richard Skinner

policy

Jun 28, 2016 4:55 pm

The Supreme Court vacated former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s conviction, leading to worrying new horizons for corruption cases in the future.

Presidential campaign 2016 off and running

by Kathy Kiely

investigations

Mar 7, 2013 4:27 pm

A group based in his home state is airing ads against Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in Iowa and New Hampshire to preempt a potential 2016 presidential campaign by the term-limited Republican.

Sunlight Live covers the conventions

by Joshua Hatch

investigations

Aug 28, 2012 8:36 am

Image of Tropical Storm Isaac

Republican conventioneers may have dodged Tropical Storm Isaac. Now they're facing another challenge: Sunlight at night.

Throughout this week's GOP convention in Tampa and next week's Democratic gathering in Charlotte, the Sunlight Foundation will be covering major speakers with a tool that will allow us -- and you -- to provide real-time commentary and analysis.

Starting at 7 p.m. ET, we'll open up our Sunlight Live website, where you can watch a video stream of the convention and, at the same time, read information and background about the speakers and their themes, mined from the Sunlight Foundation ...

Virginia ultrasound law is the image of a few others

by Ryan Sibley

investigations

Mar 7, 2012 9:59 am

Source: Guttmacher Institute

Updated March 7, 4;22 p.m.

The bill Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed Wednesday requiring women in his state to undergo ultrasound screening before they can proceed with an abortion represents the latest victory for anti-abortion activists pushing to get similar legislation enacted nationwide.

Seven states already have laws on the books requiring pre-abortion ultrasound screening, according to Elizabeth Nash, state issues manager for the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights group that focuses on reproductive health policy. At least 18 more states are considering similar bills.

Above is a map showing states that either have or ...