[Theodore R.]

Isn’t this what a Republican governor is supposed to prevent?

[Corin Stormhands]

Apparently these were just in the proposed stage (proposed, I believe by Kaine), and were up for public comment prior to review by the Governor. Regulations are a long drawn out process and can sometimes take a few years.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell_opposes_allowing_same_sex_couples_to_adopt/2011/04/05/AFryrIkC_blog.html?wprss=rss_congress