02616nam 2200481 450 991015896500332120230808201309.01-4396-5828-5(CKB)3710000001018815(MiAaPQ)EBC6130593(EXLCZ)99371000000101881520200614d2016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierVirginia politics & government in a new century the price of power /Jeff ThomasCharleston, South Carolina :History Press,[2016]©20161 online resource (244 pages) illustrations, maps1-4671-3740-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: The Virginia way and the Governor -- Legislature : elections and entitlements -- Corporate politics : power and ethics -- Policymaking : health care reality and ideology -- Local government : education and economic development -- Higher ed : manufacturing crises at the University of Virginia -- Conclusion: The commodification of government."The modern political landscape of Virginia bears little resemblance to the past. The commonwealth is a nationally influential swing state alongside stalwarts like Florida or Ohio. But with increased power comes greater scrutiny--and corruption. Governor Bob McDonnell received a jail sentence on federal corruption charges, later vacated by the U.S. Supreme Court. Corporate influence on the state legislature and other leaders resulted in numerous ethics violations. Scandal erupted at the prestigious University of Virginia when the school ousted its president amid political drama and intrigue. Author Jeff Thomas reveals the intersection of money, power and politics and the corrosive effect on government in a new era."--Page [4] of cover.Political cultureVirginiaPolitics, PracticalVirginiaGiftsPolitical aspectsVirginiaPolitical corruptionVirginiaVirginiaPolitics and government21st centuryPolitical culturePolitics, PracticalGiftsPolitical aspectsPolitical corruption320.9755Thomas JeffJr.(Jeffrey Burke),1244737MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910158965003321Virginia politics & government in a new century2887325UNINA