Gov. James S. Gilmore III, right, and Del. John A. "Jack" Rollison III (R-Prince William) joke as Gilmore prepares to sign a Northern Virginia transportation bill. (AP) Stories about the Virginia legislature from The Post. Thirty days of political notebooks from The Post. General Assembly Minutes

Gilmore Ready for a Change in Agenda
With car-tax relief passed, Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III wants to begin devoting more time to other issues, including higher education, inner-city children and state employees.

Virginia's Car-Tax Cut
Is Ready to Roll
The Virginia General Assembly has agreed to the biggest tax reduction in the state since World War II, and to a plan to help build and repair schools.

Health Care Compromise Forced in Virginia
A defiant General Assembly forced the governor to use the federal Medicaid program to provide health care coverage to 83,000 uninsured poor children.