House Passes an Amended Repeal of Dangerous-Driving Fees
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine talks about a proposed change in drawing legislative districts. At left is Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.
(By Steve Helber -- Associated Press)
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The Virginia House voted yesterday to repeal the costly, unpopular fees on abusive drivers that passed last year as part of a landmark transportation package.
It is the second week in a row the House has acted. This time, the bill did not include a proposal that would have required Northern Virginia residents to pay sales tax on car purchases directly to the state instead of through dealers. The Department of Transportation said that provision could have caused long lines at the DMV.
The bill goes to the Senate, where lawmakers are struggling with how to deal with those drivers who have been assessed fees. Senate leaders plan to meet today to come up with a compromise for drivers who have paid the fees.
-- Anita Kumar
Bipartisan Push for Changes in Redistricting Process
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) joined legislators from both parties and a host of community leaders at a news conference yesterday to advocate a change in the way Virginia's legislative and congressional district boundaries are drawn.
They also received approval from two former governors, George Allen (R) and Mark Warner (D), who did not attend the news conference but submitted letters expressing support.
A Senate bill would authorize an independent commission to redraw the lines after the 2010 census. It passed a Senate committee yesterday.
Similar proposals have been killed in previous years, and the House has killed several of them during the current session.
-- Anita Kumar
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