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traffic, telecom taxes, tobacco

photo by Lisa Baratta

Truck traffic study heads for final House approval

A focus of the 2006 Virginia General Assembly is transportation, and particularly, long-term planning for Interstate 81. Delegate Ben Cline is working to receive approval on legislation to help improve safety on 81. FULL STORY

Lisa Baratta reports from Richmond

Virginia residents receive break on telecom taxes

After the Senate passed a telecom tax change Wednesday, 95 percent of phone, cable and Internet users in Virginia could see lower monthly tax bills. But consumers who rely upon satellite service for TV, radio, and Internet will be among the few with higher monthly rates. FULL STORY

House extinguishes proposed ban on smoking

After squeaking by in the Senate with a vote of 21 to 18, the House smothered a proposed a ban on smoking in public places last Thursday. However, the final fate of the bill may be yet to be determined, as it may be brought up for reconsideration in the House. The Rockbridge Report investigates the resonating feelings in local citizens and officials.