Conferees Agree on 50 Billion Virginia Budget Plan
Virginia budget negotiators reached a tentative 50 billion two year spending package for state government. The deal includes 2.5 percent raises or two weeks extra vacation for state workers professors and judges and a second year 2.75 percent raise with 101.4 million for compensation. The measure creates 6.25 million discretionary funds for each chamber and aims for votes before adjournment. Two of Senator Emmett Hanger’s bills stalled in conference.
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Richmond
House
Senate
General Assembly
Jim Gilmore
General Operations
Ees
Allied Troops Launch Major Afghan Offensive Momentum Grows
Allied forces press the largest U S led assault of the five month war in eastern Istan and Paktia with hundreds of reinforcements and 5000 Afghan troops. Airstrikes intensify as five peacekeepers including Germans and Danes are fatally wounded trying to defuse missiles. Afghan soldiers urge locals to aid capture of al Qaida fighters for rewards while the operation, code named, continues amid stiff resistance.
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Pentagon
Paktia
al-Qaida
CBO Flags Bigger Deficit in Bush Budget Plan
The Congressional Budget Office warned that the Bush budget would produce a $121 billion deficit next year, higher than the White House projection, and tap 1.8 trillion in Social Security surpluses for other programs over the coming decade. The report, presented to the Senate Budget Committee, argues Medicare spending will be higher than the White House forecast.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Pete Domenici
N.M
Dan Crippen
Senate Budget Committee
Crippen
CBO
CBO Budget Report Diverges From White House Projections
The CBO projects next year’s deficit at 121 billion dollars while the White House estimates 80 billion. Over 10 years the CBO sees a 681 billion surplus, contrasting with the White House’s 11 trillion surplus.
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CBO
White House
Sharon’s Promise: Israeli PM Sharor vows tougher terror stance
In page snippets, Israeli Prime Minister Sharor marks one year in office with a pledge to heighten counterterrorism. The clippings note names and ages of individuals including Thomas Matters IV of Harrisonburg, Rachel Rippey of Bismarck WV, Eleanor Roller of Winston-Salem NC, Edith Sensenig of Ephrata PA, and Carl Summers of Harrisonburg. Local web address dnrontine.com is listed.
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Ariel Sharor
Thomas Matters IV
Harrisonburg
Rachel V. Rippey
Bismarck
W.va
Eleanor W. Roller
Winston-Salem
N.C
Edith W. Sensenig
Ephrata
Carl R. Summers
Not Much Doubt It Was Arson In Shenandoah Fire
Virginia forest warden Michael J. Armstrong says the Fultz Run fire in Page County is being investigated as arson with little doubt. The blaze began Feb 26 near Fultz Run in Shenandoah National Park, burning over 4200 acres, about 70 percent in the park, while the starting area was difficult to study.
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Shenandoah
Fultz Run
Page County
Michael J. Armstrong
Virginia Department of Forestry
Armstrong
Shenandoah National Park
DOF
I-81 Bill Wins Final Approval in Richmond
The House of Delegates approved 87 to 10 a bill allowing a coalition of construction and financing firms to charge tolls on commercial trucks using Interstate 81. Revenue would fund road widening as amended by the Senate. The vote followed a Tuesday Senate session and sent the measure to the next stage.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
House
Senate
Councilman Questions High School Plan In Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg City Council member Hugh Lantz, seeking a third term in May, called for School Board to consider other building options for the $41.5 million project. He warns the plan lacks broad citywide community support and questions the single fourth and fifth grade school configuration. School Board Chair Tim Lacey says extra funding could allow alternative configurations and more elementary schools.
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Harrisonburg
Hugh Lantz
Lantz
Tim Lacey
Condit Loses Democratic Primary For California House Seat
In Modesto California Rep Gary Condit faced a landslide loss in the Democratic primary to Dennis Cardoza while his bid for reelection amid the Chandra Levy affair faced intense scrutiny. Cardoza declared the sensational prologue over as the campaign began in earnest.
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Modesto
Calif
Gary Condit
Dennis Cardoza
Central Valley
Cardoza
Condit
Chandra Levy
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Sen
Emmett Hanger
Gardez
Sharon
Dnrontine.com
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Weather Valley
Virginia
Mark Vanderhoek
News-Record
The
Associated Press
Councilman
Patrick Horst
New City
18Th Congressional District
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