The following stories were released for publication the week of Feb. 6, 2005. 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 CNS stories may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the VCU School of Mass Communications.

Sandwiched between Groundhog Day and Valentine's Day: Crossover Day

Bills make providing alcohol to minors easier to prosecute

Howell, Wilder come together to battle Richmond truancy

More money sought for rail in Northern Virginia

Bill would let private-school students on public-school buses

Regional politics kill gun control measures

Isle of Wight gains House approval for grass ordinance

Black legislators down but not out

Doctors seek prescription for malpractice lawsuits

At widow's urging, lawmakers go to bat for palliative care

Rev. Falwell backs bill to bar gays from adopting

CNS briefs

Plan health care for old age, Delegate Reese says [Attn Fairfax]

House panel tables Delegate Reid's emissions bill [Attn Henrico, Goochland]

Panel OK's Sen. Mims' ban on smoking in public [Attn Loudoun]

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