Yesterday, Democratic lawmakers delivered a petition signed by nearly 7,000 Virginians, urging Governor McDonnell to eliminate the $100 annual tax on hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles included in this year’s comprehensive transportation funding bill.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says he may use his current office again to attempt to stop or significantly change the comprehensive transportation funding bill passed by the General Assembly early this year.

U. S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) says Congress will take action this week to lessen some of the effects of the sequester.

Mayor Dwight Jones unveiled Richmond's $1.5-billion, two-year budget yesterday and announced that Richmonders' base water bill could be cut in half.