The following stories were released for publication the week of March 5, 2006. 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 CNS stories may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the VCU School of Mass Communications.

Teens can chat and drive, House panel says [Attn NOVA, Tazewell, Shenandoah]

Senators butt out on outlawing cigarette litter

Lawmakers commend state police for Katrina relief [Attn Barlow's district]

Lawmakers mark Bristol's big 1-5-0 [Attn SW VA]

House OKs bills targeting gangs, sex offenders [Attn Obenshain's district]

Firearms bill carried over to next session [Attn Halifax]

Dog licensing bill passes Senate, House [Attn NOVA, Orrock's district]

A sigh of relief in Southside as smoking ban dies [Attn Halifax, Southside]

Bill puts a cork on the graduation 'kegger' [Attn NOVA]

Legislators tighten rules on special auto tags [Attn NOVA]

Localities can still regulate wineries, Senate says [Attn Fauquier, Rappahannock, NOVA]

Sales tax holiday won't include computers [Attn Shenandoah, Warren, NOVA]

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