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Dec. 19, 2001 / 2:41 PM

Va. gov. releases budget proposals

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Gov. Jim Gilmore presented his final budget to the General Assembly money committees Wednesday that proposed to solve the state's current shortfall by using half of a $900 million rainy day fund and $600 million from a transportation fund. The state faces a $1.3 billion shortfall for the 2002 fiscal year that ends June 30.

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Man who used riot shield to 'obstruct and intimidate' police on Jan. 6 pleads guilty

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Rep. Paul Gosar becomes third Republican to call for House speaker's removal

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2,013 confetti cannons fired at the same time to break world record

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Loose lemur captured after several weeks in Texas

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Tesla recalls almost 4K Cybertrucks due to sticky accelerator pedal

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Winning Powerball ticket spent a month in oblivious owner's purse

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