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the direct election of school board members until 1995 by requiring that school board members’ terms run at the same time as members of boards of supervisors or city councUmen.
The governor characterized his amendments as beneficial to the bill, saying the changes give voters a chance to elect supervisors and school board members with “like philosophies.”
“I like the idea of having the terms run concurrently. That way you can have them (supervisors and school board members) campaign and serve at the same time. But, I hate to see us have to wait until 1995,” said Sen. Charles WaddeD, DLoudoun-Fairfax.
The General Assembly will vote on Gov. Wilder’s proposed amendments at a one-day veto session on April 15. The Assembly may accept or reject the amendments, but runs the risk of having the bill vetoed if the amendments are rejected.
Historic area
bill is passed
A bill that allows landowners to vote to veto a new historic district as well as two existing historic districts passed the General Assembly last week.
The bill was delayed while the House and Senate reached a compromise on the scope of the bill. At issue was language allowing the owners of a single building or small group of buildings to opt out of a state historic district. The Senate wanted to keep the language while the House did not. The Senate prevailed and the bill easily passed.
Gov. Wilder now has the option of signing or vetoing the bill.
Abortion bill
gains approval
Both houses of the General Assembly have now passed a bill requiring that the parents of girls under the age of 18 be notified before the girl may get an abortion.
Proponents of the bill immediately expressed delight and hope that Gov. Wilder would sign the bill.
“The law is a teacher. The law now says to a child that you cannot
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