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Last Updated on Monday, 24 March 2008 11:08 Written by rslcpol Monday, 24 March 2008 11:08
Democratic legislators reeling from a recent state Supreme Court ruling that wiped out much-needed money for roads and transit projects are questioning why Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell did not warn them of a possible legal problem. McDonnell, a former Republican legislator who was elected attorney general in 2005, represents the state, including the governor and the General Assembly.
“If there had been a clear sign from the attorney general, I’m not sure we would have gotten into the mess we are in now,” Del. James M. Scott (D-Fairfax) said. “There was no warning sign or red light or anything.”
The General Assembly passed a landmark transportation package last year designed to pump $1.1 billion annually into transportation throughout Virginia with an emphasis on the state’s two most congested areas.
Maybe they should be pointing the finger at their pal Governor Tim Kaine – he is the one who changed the language from the General Assembly approved legislation that made the law unconstitutional…