This subseries is housed in 35 boxes. The original file order has been maintained. Each legislative file usually contains: the text of each bill including any amendments, bill tracking information, Governor's Summaries (prepared by the Division of Legislative Services), Legislative Action Summaries (for bills tabled, withdrawn or killed in committee), Governor's Policy Office Enrolled Bill Review Forms, Enrolled Bill Reviews (by Cabinet Secretary), Department of Planning and Budget Fiscal Impact Statements, and the Attorney General's Recommendations to the Governor (restricted for 75 years - attorney/client privilege).

This subseries is housed in eight (8) boxes and is arranged roughly chronological order. The legislative guidance records include proposed legislation from cabinet secretariats, governor's bills, and research for legislation related to governor's initiatives such as government reform, ABC privatization, transportation funding, and tax reform.

The applications are considered personnel files and are closed for 75 years per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78.

The applications are considered personnel files and are closed for 75 years per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78.

The applications are considered personnel files and are closed for 75 years per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78.

The applications are considered personnel files and are closed for 75 years per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78.

This subseries is housed in 12 boxes. The original file order has been maintained. On 12 January 2010, Governor-elect Robert F. McDonnell appointed J. Jasen Eige as Counselor and Senior Advisor to the Governor. Eige's duties included providing legal counsel and advice to the Governor and his Administration, and assisting with policy and legislative matters. Governor McDonnell promoted Eige to Counselor and Senior Policy Advisor in June 2011. In this cabinet-level position, Eige oversaw the Governor's Policy Office, including the direction of the administration's policy and legislative efforts.

Eige's files contain records related to a wide variety of subjects and issues faced by McDonnell administration including the development of McDonnell's state budget and legislative agenda, education, government, regulatory, tax, transportation and retirement reform, energy policy, and uranium.

This subseries is housed in seven (7) boxes and arranged alphabetically by subject. On 13 August 2010, Governor Robert F. McDonnell announced the appointment of Jeff Palmore as Deputy Counselor. Palmore formerly worked for McDonnell in the Office of the Attorney General as Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs. Governor McDonnell promoted Palmore to Director of Policy Development and Deputy Counselor in June 2011. Palmore managed the administration's policy formulation and worked with the Cabinet and their staff to implement McDonnell's policy agenda. Palmore served as the Executive Director of the Governor's Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency and Restructuring and oversaw the implementation of Governor McDonnell's coalition outreach. Palmore provided specific management of policy and messaging within the Secretariats of Administration, Commonwealth, Finance and Public Safety. Palmore left the administration in September 2013.

The bulk of this series is comprised of Palmore's records as Executive Director of the Governor's Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency and Restructuring. It also includes the records of Mike Reynold, the previous executive director of the Commission. Other notable subjects include Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Privatization and Virginia Retirement System (VRS) reform.

This subseries is housed in two (2) boxes. The original order has been maintained. Melissa Laughner served as Deputy Director of Policy from January 2010 until March 2011. Laughner served as Policy Director for McDonnell's 2009 gubernatorial campaign. Prior to the campaign she was Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs in the Office of the Attorney General. Laughner was responsible for legislative, budgetary and programmatic policy evaluation and development for the McDonnell administration for the Secretariats of Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce and Trade, Education, Natural Resources, and Public Safety. Laughner also served as the primary liaison between the policy office and the Governor's Commission on Job Creation and Higher Education.

This subseries is housed in eight (8) boxes. The original order has been maintained. On 3 January 2011, Governor Robert F. McDonnell announced the appointment of Julia Ciarlo Hammond as Director of Legislative Affairs. Hammond lead the administration's legislative strategy, helped develop Governor McDonnell's policy agenda and secured its support in the General Assembly. She provided guidance and direction to the Cabinet and their staff on legislative issues in state agencies and oversaw all interaction with the General Assembly. She worked with the governor's policy team to elevate, cultivate and strengthen the administration's key relationships with lawmakers, allies, and stakeholders. Hammond was responsible for the management of policy and messaging with the Secretariats of Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce and Trade, Education, Health and Human Resources, and Transportation. Hammond served until the end of the McDonnell administration in January 2014.

Notable subjects in this subseries include: Governor's Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation, Governor's Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency and Restructuring, education reform, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Privatization, and transportation reform.

This subseries is housed in eight (8) boxes and is grouped into two categories: Briefing/Subject Binders and Subject Files. The original order has been maintained. Peck served the McDonnell administration in a variety of positions. From January 2010 to June 2011, she served as Special Assistant for Commerce and Trade. She served as staff on the Governor's Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation assigned to the Business Development and Recruitment and Energy Work Groups. In June 2011, Peck was appointed Special Assistant for Policy Development. She was responsible for research, policy analysis and legislative development related to policy development and the Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency and Restructuring. In September 2013, Peck was promoted to Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. Peck aided in the development of legislative strategy and the Governor's policy agenda. Peck conducted policy analysis related to education, entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and government reform. She served until the end of the McDonnell administration in January 2014.

Notable subjects in this subseries include: Governor's Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation, Governor's Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency and Restructuring, and education reform.

This subseries is housed in eight (8) boxes. The original order has been maintained. In June 2011, Governor Robert F. McDonnell announced the appointment of Christy Tomlinson Morton as Deputy Director of External Affairs and Policy Development. Morton served as a liaison to outside constituencies to facilitate communications with the administration. She worked with stakeholders and outside organizations to communicate their priorities to the administration as well as to inform their constituencies and organizations about Governor McDonnell's policy initiatives. She also participated in the Governor's Commission on Government Reform, Efficiency and Restructuring. Morton left the administration on 19 August 2013.

This subseries is housed in three (3) boxes. The original order has been maintained. Chad Cole began serving the McDonnell administration in the summer of 2011 as a Governor's Fellow. He later was appointed Executive Research Assistant for Policy and Public Safety. In this role, Cole provided support to both offices by conducting legislative research and managing special projects as needed. On 30 November 2012, Governor Robert F. McDonnell appointed Cole as Scheduling Assistant and Deputy Travel Aide/Policy Assistant, a joint role providing support to the Governor's Scheduling and Policy Office. He helped to manage the Governor's daily commitments and also oversaw several projects pertaining to the Governor's legislative agenda. Cole left the McDonnell administration in September 2013. Records in this subseries reflect Cole's various roles within the administration.

This subseries is housed in three (3) boxes. Arranged loosely by subject, the original has been maintained. The Policy Files appear to be from a variety of individual policy staff members. They were transferred to the Library in one record center box; many of the files were not foldered. Notable subjects include: Governor's Commission on Higher Education, Innovation and Investment, Governor's Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation, and the Governor's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring.

This subseries is housed in two (2) boxes. These record were found during the Northam Administration and transferred to the Library in July 2019. It is unknown why they were not transferred to the Library at the end of the McDonnell Administration in January 2014. All of the records are related to agencies and issues under the Secretary of Health and Human Resources.