Profile for Jeff Schapiro

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• 4:11

  Jeff's Notes: GOP in charge

  For the first time in a decade, Republicans run Virginia's legislature, executive branch and courts. Now what?

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• Schapiro: The beginning of the end for McDonnell

  Bob McDonnell can soon get down to the really serious business of his governorship: explaining why — when more state workers could lose their jobs — he gave one to Bill Janis, the delegate-turned-defeated-prosecutor-candidate, that pays $100,000 a year.

  01/08/2021 12:00 AM
• 3:38

  Jeff's Notes: Cantor can't compromise

  RICHMOND, VA -- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says he's willing to cooperate with President Obama, but draws the line on taxes.

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• 4:01

  Jeff's Notes: Tax what?

  A proposal to scrap a pair of business taxes and add a tax on services from doctors, lawyers and funeral directors may be too radioactive for Virginia politicians.

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• 3:47

  Jeff's Notes: Can Virginia afford tax preferences?

  RICHMOND, VA -- Despite a tight budget, the state continues to offer more than $12 billion in exemptions and deductions.

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• 4:19

  Jeff's Notes Video: McDonnell could be a big winner on election day

  RICHMOND, Va. -- A Republican takeover of the Virginia Senate might be the equivalent of a second term for Gov. Bob McDonnell.

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• 4:23

  Jeff's Notes Video: A Virginia campaign, a national slant

  Nothing like a little guilt by association to get the voters' attention in an off-off-year legislative election. Republicans play the Obama card; Democrats, Social Security and Medicare.

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  Longtime legislative power Elmon T. Gray dies

  Scion of a Southside lumber, banking and political dynasty followed his father into the Senate and served from 1971 to 1992.

  09/27/2011 10:54 AM
• 4:06

  Jeff's Notes: Gov. McDonnell heads to first primary state

  RICHMOND, Va. -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is heading back to New Hampshire -- and it's not to check out the fall foliage

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• Jeff E. Schapiro: In Virginia, it's good to be the governor

  Gov. Bob McDonnell is funneling $745,000 from his political treasury to the Virginia Republican Party. His generosity might not have raised many eyebrows were it not for the company he keeps.

  09/21/2011 12:00 AM
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  Jeff E. Schapiro: The Virginia GOP's deafening silence

  After a political prayer meeting at Falwell U. in Lynchburg, Rick Perry made an unannounced visit to the home office of Virginia's shadow government.

  09/18/2011 12:00 AM
• 4:19

  Jeff's Notes: Presidential politics in Richmond

  RICHMOND, VA -- Hoping to return Virginia to the predictably Republican category, contenders Mitt Romney and Rick Perry campaign here while state GOP leaders remain coy on endorsements.

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• 3:21

  Jeff's Notes Video: A storm of trouble

  RICHMOND, VA -- Jeff Schapiro says Hurricane Irene is shaping up as a public relations disaster for Eric Cantor.

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  UPDATE: Chesterfield shooting victims identified

  Fort Lee soldier killed himself after fatal shooting of ex-mother in law in Pa. that followed deaths of former wife, her friend and his child in Chesterfield.

  08/29/2011 3:11 PM
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  About 730,000 homes, businesses without power

  Hurricane Irene left 2.5 million people in the dark, making it the second-largest blackout behind Hurricane Isabel in 2003, said Gov. Bob McDonnell. Dominion Virginia Power, whose customers accounted for most of those in the dark, planned to announce a timetable by midday Monday for restoring service.

  08/28/2011 5:16 PM

• McDonnell to talk to New Hampshire Republicans next month

  Gov. Bob McDonnell is heading to New Hampshire, the first primary state, for a visit next month that is likely to further fuel speculation he's vying for the Republican vice presidential nomination in 2012.

  08/14/2011 12:00 AM
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  McDonnell heading back to New Hampshire

  McDonnell, in line to become head of the Republican Governors Association, will address the annual fundraising dinner of the New Hampshire Republican Party next month.

  08/13/2011 4:07 PM
• 3:21

  Jeff's Notes Video: Follow the money

  RICHMOND, VA -- Follow the money, especially to General Assembly incumbents.

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• 4:05

  Jeff's Notes: Debt deal scorecard

  RICHMOND, VA -- It seems there are no winners, only losers.

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• 3:47

  Jeff's Notes: GOP debt debate

  RICHMOND, VA -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is urging compromise, but Majority Leader Eric Cantor isn't budging on taxes.

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