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forth his “suggestions” for the session of the General Assembly. With few alterations, his plan has been adopted every year.
In the past three years, Baliles has been largely responsible for the increase of funds being poured into education, mental health, transportation, and environmental protection programs.
Nearly $2 billion of new funds have been allocated to public education in recent years.
Virginia’s mental health program moved from 38th among the 50 states in 1986 to 23rd in 1988.
The signing of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement in 1987 supports efforts to reduce toxins and other pollutants in the bay — and again, Baliles was a prime mover.
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