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By JEFF NELSON
Arundel Newspapers State Writer
RICHMOND — Senate amendments to Gov. L. Douglas Wilder’s budget proposal would restore many of the cuts aimed at Northern Virginia but will face challenges from House lawmakers and a veto threat from Wilder.
Wilder this week chastised Senate amendments that take half of the governor’s $200 million “rainy day” fund and include some projects Wilder has termed unnecessary.
Wilder threatened to “use all the powers of (the governor’s) office,” including a veto to keep the rainyday fund intact.
Northern Virginia lawmakers were quick to point out, however, that the Senate amendments are the least painful to localities in the region compared to House amendments and Wilder’s proposal.
Sen. Clive DuVal, D-Fairfax, determined that the Senate proposal would restore $43 million in cuts to the Northern Virginia region mostly in schools funding.
The House made predominantly minor amendments and managed to keep the rainy day fund with the proviso that it be used before any state workers are required to take an eight day furlough.
The House also took a stab at Wilder by requiring that passenger lists and fight logs for all trips on stateowned aircraft be made public. The amendments further require that Wilder pay for any trips that are not made for state business.
Wilder has been widely criticized for his reported use of state aircraft for private trips. Wilder has argued against the disclosure amendment, claiming that it would hamper his ability to negotiate with businesses interested in locating in Virginia.
Neither house of the General Assembly has accepted the other’s budget amendments, creating a situation that requires a joint conference committee be formed.
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