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In a separate news conference early in the week. Sen. William T. Parker of Chesapeake became the first lawmaker to go public with a specific tax recommendation. He wants a one percent hike in the sales tax to fund education and other needs. Senate Majority Leader Hunter Andrews of Hampton had earlier announced his support for a bond issue to raise the needed money.
How does Gov. Robb feel about all this? Interviewed at the conclusion of the conference, he left the door open for the approval of a tax increase of some kind. “I’ve always indicated,” he said, “that we will remain open to any good ideas. We’ll give them all thoughtful and prayerful consideration, and if we find a need for that course of action or others are present, I won’t hesitate to recommend it.”
Well, the educators are convinced that the need is present, and a “full court press” is in progress to create the political environment necessary for the appropriate gubernatorial recommendation and the legislature’s approval.
Thus, given the legitimacy of the cause and lack of opposition to it in the top councils of government, it appears that the 1984 session may be a tax-raising General Assembly.
And since the next legislative elections are nowtwo years away, there probably won’t be too much political blood on the floor w hen it’s over.
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