TOP ISSUES Va. Gov. James S. Gilmore III at his office. (File Photo) Where They Stand A look at the major issues the General Assembly considered during the 45-day session that ended Feb. 28.

Gilmore Signs Virginia's Tough New Trash Laws
Gov. James S. Gilmore III approved new restrictions on the garbage industry, signing new laws that will ban trash barges, restrict the construction of new landfills and cap the amount of trash dumped in seven landfills.

Growth
• Push for Managed Growth Fizzles
• Bill on Growth Curbs Gains Ground
• Loudoun Seeks Curbs on Growth

Garbage Curbs
• Democrats Propose Trash Limits
• Gilmore Seeks Cap on Trash

Finn Right-to-Die Case
• Gilmore Relents on Finn Payment
• Money Slipped Into Budget for Finn
• House Panel Rejects Finn Payment
• Senate Panel Backs Payment to Widow
• Finn's Widow Speaks to Panel

Politics
• Va. to Allow Presidential Primaries
• Democrats See Hope in Losses
• Va. GOP Has Fund-Raising Lead
• Parties Trying to Set Platforms
• Elections Expected to Color Session

Key Players
• Gilmore's Health Aide in Hot Seat
• Gartlan Calling It Quits
• Profile: Virginia's Money Man
• Gilmore Criticized for Tactics

Other Issues
• Seat Belt Bill Defeated
• Bill Would Curb Settlement Market
• Deregulation Nearly a Done Deal
• Va. Targets Bulk E-mail
• Insurance Bills Bring Out Lobbyists
• School-Opening Law on the Table
• Assembly to Focus on Tuition Cut