Deal of the Day
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View from Olympia: Autism advocate cheers training bill
RICHMOND, VA -- A new law requires teachers' aides to receive special training.
1:10
View from Olympia: Cantor's competition?
RICHMOND, VA -- Three men are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
1:29
View from Olympia: McDonnell's address
RICHMOND, VA -- Here's a preview of Gov. Bob McDonnell's state of the commonwealth speech, which he will deliver Wednesday night.
1:38
View from Olympia: Crafting the budget
RICHMOND, VA -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is indicating another round of "conservative budgeting."
1:43
View from Olympia Video: 2012 on the horizon
The presidential election is one year from Sunday and the GOP marked it by talking about its outlook in key battleground states.
1:21
View from Olympia: Obama to Louisa?
RICHMOND, VA -- McDonnell invites Obama to tour Louisa damage. Read the related article.
2:03
View from Olympia: Funding FEMA
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's remarks about offsetting federal disaster aid with savings has drawn fire from Democrats.
1:33
View from Olympia: Vying for the nod
RICHMOND, VA -- Five Republicans are battling for the party's nomination in the new 22nd state Senate district.
1:43
View from Olympia Video: Cantor who?
RICHMOND, VA -- Cantor's profile seems to have risen significantly in DC but polling here is puzzling.
1:49
View from Olympia: Romney pops McDonnell on veep list
RICHMOND, VA -- Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is the latest to stir McDonnell VP chatter.
2:00
View from Olympia: Switching to alternative fuels
RICHMOND, VA -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is seeking proposals on switching the state?s central vehicle fleet from gasoline to alternative fuels.
1:51
View from Olympia: Saving space
RICHMOND, VA -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is not backing off his goal of protecting 400,000 acres of land.
2:37
View from Olympia: Virtually out of reach
RICHMOND, VA -- The state has approved virtual school providers to offer online public school courses, what about children who can?t afford a computer?
1:39
View from Olympia: This Bud's not for you
RICHMOND, VA -- The state is tightening its underage DUI penalties.
1:53
View from Olympia: Equal rights on the job
RICHMOND, VA -- More than a dozen Virginia-based companies made the Human Rights Council's Corporate Equality Index. Flag at the Fed reignites gay-rights debate
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Political reporter Olympia Meola gives an inside look at Virginia politics in "View from Olympia." You can reach her at (804) 649-6812 or e-mail omeola@TimesDispatch.com
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