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Issues Before the General Assembly
Where the Virginia General Assembly stood on key issues during the session that ended Feb. 28:
| Issue |
Legislature |
Governor |
| Transportation bonds |
Passed |
Undecided |
| Garbage barge ban |
Passed |
Favors |
| HMO reforms |
Passed |
Favors |
| Food tax cut |
Passed |
Favors |
| Utility deregulation |
Passed |
Favors |
| Michele Finn reimbursement |
Passed |
Opposes |
| Suburban sprawl controls |
Killed |
Opposed |
| Lottery funds for education |
Passed |
Favors |
| 24-hour wait for abortion |
Killed |
Favors |
| Antiabortion license plate |
Killed |
Undecided |
| Confederate Sons license plate* |
Passed |
Undecided |
| College tuition cut |
Passed |
Favors |
| Voter identification at polls |
Passed |
Favors |
* Flag removed but name remains.
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