CNS stories for 02/08/04


The following stories were released for publication the week of Feb. 8, 2004. CNS articles are e-mailed to our clients as Microsoft Word documents and are posted here in the same format. They are best viewed online with Microsoft Internet Explorer. CNS stories may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the VCU School of Mass Communications.

Abortion rights advocates score victories in Senate

Doctors say they're sick of high malpractice rates

House votes to exempt itself from open-meetings law

Smokers can breathe easy (but nonsmokers can't)

5 legislators want to raise cigarette taxes; House panel doesn't

Panel delays penalizing students who delay graduating

CNS briefs

Delegates want colleges to expel illegal aliens [Attn Henrico, NOVA. Bottom of story lists votes for all House members.]

Senate won't designate 'Confederate History Month' [Attn Chatham Star-Tribune; Smith Mountain Eagle]

Senate approves $1.5 million package for Ruffin [Attn Suffolk]

Legislators offer a toast to the wine industry [Attn Chatham Star-Tribune, Smith Mountain Eagle, wine-growing areas]

International shipping company to dock in Norfolk

 


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