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Article: Roads Plan Part Of Kaine Strategy; GOP Opponents Will Suffer at Polls, Governor Predicts
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- May 18, 2008
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Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) is giving House and Senate
Republicans an ultimatum in the fight over transportation money:
Work with me to make a deal, or face political repercussions from
voters in next year's election.
In blunt talk demonstrating his dual policy and political goals,
the governor says he is convinced that he cannot lose when the
General Assembly returns for a special session June 23 to consider
his $1.1 billion tax proposal.
If legislators vote to increase taxes and fees, Kaine said, there
would be more money for transportation, fulfilling one of his major
policy goals. If Republicans block efforts to raise money statewide
for roads, Kaine said Democrats would be on ...
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