CNS stories for 02/20/05


The following stories were released for publication the week of Feb. 20, 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 CNS stories may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the VCU School of Mass Communications.

In Virginia, T isn't just for tobacco; it's for trash

House Republicans say session has been a success

Panel raises penalty for drunken hunting

Sen. Potts considers running for governor

Senate panel kills bill targeting gay adoptions

Sidebar: VCU professor speaks against anti-gay adoption bill

Senators sour on efforts to let farmers sell milk and cheese

Lawsuits can still blame burgers for obesity

Lawmakers extinguish bills to let counties tax cigarettes

CNS briefs

House panel rejects tougher seat belt law [Attn Williamsburg, various localities]

Lingamfelter pulls ‘traditional marriage’ auto tags [Attn Fauquier]

General Assembly applauds Clarke County Eagles [Attn Clarke County]

Senate panel blocks anti-abortion bills [Attn NOVA]

Cole’s bill would encourage hiring veterans [Attn Fauquier]

Key to budget agreement: tranportation, sales tax phase-out [NOVA]

Grants will help rehab rural communities [Attn Halifax]

March 22 election will fill convicted delegate’s seat

Survey says transportation is state’s top priority


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