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			Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia - Latest News Releases
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			Office of the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, (c) 2009 Commonwealth of Virginia
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Recognition for Virginia Tourism Industry</title>
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		  	Virginia is for Lovers slogan celebrates   40th anniversary; named one of the top tourism campaigns of all time   by Forbes.com
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=986</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Continues Processing Tax Returns, Issuing Tax
Refunds at Rapid Pace
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=985</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces $33.8 Million in Grants to 
Improve Public Safety</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=983</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Quebecor World Expansion in
Frederick County
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		  	Company to invest $35.2 million and create 30 jobs
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=982</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Additional Appointments</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=981</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Latest No. 1 Pro-Business Ranking
For Virginia
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		  	Pollina Corporate Real Estate cites Virginia as a nationwide model
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=980</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Unveils Unique Program to Review Emissions
From Grandfathered Facilities
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		  	Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate older facilities for compliance with federal air quality standards 
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=979</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=984</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Commemorates 10 Year Anniversary of
Olmstead Decision
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		  	Landmark decision by Supreme Court spurred transition from institutional to community based care for individuals with disabilities
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=978</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Recognizes Launch of "United We Serve"
Initiative
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		  	Governor encourages sustained involvement by Virginia volunteers in their communities; First Lady Holton joins Secretary of the Interior Salazar to kick of Presidential initiative
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=977</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Signs Legislation on Military and Veterans Issues</title>
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		  	Bills improve veterans services, provides for uniform treatment of military children at state and local level
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=976</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Unveils Partnership with Microsoft to Offer
Job Training
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		  	Virginia, software giant to provide displaced workers with free technology training through the Microsoft Elevate America program 
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=975</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Alcoa Howmet Expansion in Hampton
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		  	Company to invest up to $25 million 
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=974</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Formation of Virginia Health Exchange Network</title>
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		  	Partners with Availity for Web Portal Designed to Lower Health Care Administrative Costs
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=973</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Public-Private Partnership to Improve Health of State Workforce</title>
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		  	COVA Connect pilot project to serve state employees and families in Hampton Roads
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=972</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Kaine on Tougher Restrictions on Mountaintop Mining Proposed by Obama Administration</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=971</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Kaine on Tragic Shooting Death of Holocaust Museum Security Guard</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=970</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Signs Executive Order to Improve Energy Efficiency and Reduce Environmental Impact of State Government</title>
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		  	Directs executive branch agencies to further reduce energy consumption and costs, announces "Green Commonwealth Challenge"
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=969</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Lauds Fauquier County Stream Restoration Unveiling</title>
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		  	Bolling Branch restoration a personal mission for Fauquier landowners
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=968</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces $17.5 Million to Purchase/Rehabilitate Foreclosed Homes</title>
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		  	Governor, Congressional delegation discuss solutions to the crisis at Regional Forum
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=967</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Appointment of Secretary of Technology</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=966</link>
          <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Joins Regional Governors' Effort to Protect Ocean Waters</title>
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		  	Mid-Atlantic Governors' Agreement on Ocean Conservation to help coordinate 5 states' policies
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=965</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Kaine on U.S. House of Representatives' Vote on Federal Recognition of Virginia's Indian Tribes</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=964</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces New Amtrak Service Between Richmond and Washington, D.C.</title>
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		  	Additional train to provide service during commuter hours
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=963</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Kaine on First Virginia Death Associated with H1N1 Influenza Virus</title>
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=962</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Circuit Court Appointment</title>
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		  	Hon. Joel C. Cunningham appointed
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=961</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Circuit Court Appointment</title>
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		  	Hon. Harold W. Burgess Jr. appointed
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=960</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces Grants to Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation</title>
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		  	$2,423,986 in grants for four Virginia projects
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=959</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces $38 Million for Child Care Assistance</title>
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		  	Recovery Act funds will expand aid for eligible families, improve quality of care and delivery of services
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=958</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Kaine Announces $1.3 Million in Grants to Improve
School Safety in Virginia
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		  	21 localities receive 28 grants to fund school resource officers
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=956</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009</pubDate>
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