Acting W.Va. governor trims $18M from budget bill
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed lines to reduce the next budget year by 18.2 million, approving a now 11.3 billion spending plan. He kept 67 million for teacher and state employee pay raises while shrinking several agencies and programs to match current funding and risk factors from a slowing economy and declining lottery revenue.
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McDonnell vetoes Virginia PE mandate for schools
Governor Bob McDonnell vetoed a bill requiring K through 8th grade students to average 150 minutes of physical education weekly, citing unfunded costs and logistic concerns. He sided with school boards groups and localities, noting tens of millions in potential expenses and space limits, while urging review with Sen Northam and Del O Bannon.
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Virginia eyes rest stop contracts to cut costs
Virginia seeks private contracts to manage rest stop sponsorships advertising and vending sales to cover a 20 million annual operating bill. The plan offers a 3.4 million annual fee plus 25 to 50 percent of revenue, with May 4 proposals.
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