RICHMOND, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Thursday that he is laying off nearly 600 state workers, closing some prisons and cutting funding for higher education by about 6 percent as the state struggles with one of its worst financial crises in modern times. -
Budget Shortfall Forces Va. to Cut Hundreds of Jobs
RICHMOND, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Thursday that he is laying off nearly 600 state workers, closing some prisons and cutting funding for higher education by about 6 percent as the state struggles with one of its worst financial crises in modern times.-
By Tim Craig