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This week, Virginia’s General Assembly begins its 1991 session, and the state faces its worst fiscal crisis in modern times.
The deficit reduction decisions already made by Gov. L. . Douglas Wilder and his administration, some of which must be approved by the legislature, and additional measures the lawmakers will probably be asked to consider during the 45day session, will have tremendous impact not only in Richmond but across the state as well — and Rappahannock ' will probably be hit hard.
Already, as reported in this week’s paper, the state - Department of Education has announced that we are one of 14 localities targeted for the maximum 12 percent cut in state aid — more than $200,000.
County Administrator John McCarthy predicted this week that the state will also require* counties to begin funding a portion of the Sheriffs Department salaries, as well as the Commonwealth’s Attorney. That’s another sizeable chunk of money that must come from somewhere — probably from the • county’s taxpayers. ^ y
We urge our readers to let our elected representatives: Del. Andy Guest and Sen. Kevin Miller, know how they feel about these and other deficit-reduction proposals. Both men were interviewed in last week’s paper, and offered their views on a number of issues facing the county and the state.
Our elected representatives welcome your comments. * Their addresses in Richmond are:
• State Senator Kevin G. Miller, General Assembly Building, Room 355, 910 Capitol St., Richmond, Va. 23219; (804) 786-7288.
• Del. Raymond R. “Andy” Guest Jr., General.Assembly Building, Room 614, 910 Capitol St., Richmond, Va., 23219; (804) 786-7395.1'
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