Virginia has third straight budget surplus

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Virginia for the third straight time ended its budget year with a surplus, though the extra $129 million is less than past surpluses.

While the state appears to have turned the corner after a financially devastating recession, Gov. Bob McDonnell cautioned Monday that the economic progress could be undone if Washington doesn’t nix plans for deep defense cuts.

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