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By JEFF NELSON
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RICHMOND-The Virginia General Aseembly passed a $28 billion two-year state budget March 7, after amending it to include $80 million for educational disparity and restoring cuts to several state agencies. The action was among a wave of activity in the capital before the session was adjourned.
Many Republicans voted against the budget in both the House and Senate, saying their “no” vote was a protest against the budgeting process.
The budget compromise between conflicting House and Senate versions of Gov. L. Douglas Wilder’s original budget was hammered out by a six-member conference committee comprised of three Democrats from each house.
Republicans, buoyed by their increased numbers in the Assembly following last November’s election, persuaded House Speaker Thomas Moss, D-Norfolk, to increase the size of the committee and include Republicans. The Senate killed that proposal.
The final version of the budget passed with little fanfiure or debate. Gov. Wilder commended the lawmakers for adding more than $90 millioq to the original budget “without a general tax increase. ” y
Rappahannock schools get $24,033 more than the original budget proposed. The county gets $1,513,806 in ’92-’93 and • $1,549,352 the following year.
The extra money for the budget was accomplished by lowering the state payment into the Virginia employees’ retirement system, transfering money from the state lottery
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