Democratic Gov. Mark R. Warner amended his recent proposal to raise college tuition by 5 percent yesterday when he called for increasing fees by a higher amount.
Warner said the steeper tuition increase would help Virginia's colleges and universities deal with the recent cuts in state funding.
Warner also announced yesterday that he estimates about 700 workers in state agencies will be laid off next year.
Virginia's bleak economic outlook will harm all Virginians, he said.
"You're going to see it in the increased fees the state charges, you're going to see it in longer lines at the DMV," he said in an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Warner said the total budget shortfall for the next three fiscal years would be $3.8 billion.
Sen. Walter Stosch, R-Henrico, said the shortfall stems mainly from flat Christmas sales, weak corporate income taxes and lower prepayments of taxes by wealthy individuals.
Law School to hold panel on church-state issues
The University's Law School will host a two-day conference to discuss current issues arising from the political separation of religion and government on Feb. 15 and 16.
The conference, "Beyond Separation: Church and State," will consist of 10 seminars. Topics to be covered will include the Founding Fathers' intentions, modern First Amendment interpretations, religious freedom, faith-based initiatives and school vouchers.
The conference is open to the public and registration fees are $60. It is sponsored by the University's Journal of Law and Politics.
- Compiled by Michael Loatman
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