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relations counsel for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, said the bill is unnecessary because the state already requires physicians to inform pregnant women of the abortion procedure and the risks.

2. The House Finance Committee has killed legislation that would have allowed Fairfax County to increase its hotel tax from 2 percent to five percent. The tax would have raised about $4 million a year for the revenue-starved county government.

Contract signed

to widen Rt. 3

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded the contract to widen a section of Route 3 between the Orange County line at the Rapidan River and Lignum.

L.F. Franklin and Sons Inc. of Stephenson could begin work as early as next month under the $2,377,114, 360-day contract awarded by the Hoard at its meeting in Richmond last Thursday.

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