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Virginia Senate Offers Cautious Support to Public School Computer Network.(Originated from Daily Press, Newport News, Va.)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, December, 1995 by Lerman, David
FAIRFAX, Va.--Dec. 9--State Senate leaders offered cautious support Thursday for Gov. George Allen's $100 million plan to build a computer network linking Virginia's public schools and colleges.
Then they contemplated a state budget forecast that could leave Virginia with a two-year shortfall of $500 million or more unless taxes are raised or programs are cut.
At a two-day retreat to prepare for the 1996-98 budget that Allen will present this month, senators got another warning about the tight fiscal squeeze they face even as they push for major education initiatives.
The legislative forecast, which tracks an earlier one by the Allen administration, shows the state will need an additional $1.5 billion just to maintain basic services, meet rising...
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