crazy local news highlights...

[acroyear]

1. the VA House actually passed the smoking in restaurants ban, carried mostly by northern virginia and hampton roads area.  the south, the west, and richmond all voted no.  We'll see how the Senate does, since that's supposed to equalize the regions a bit more and weaken NoVA's influence.
2. the senate passed a ban on teenagers driving with cell phones.  the AP doesn't say whether or not hands-free is permitted.
   
3. Gee, Marion Barry's in legal trouble again over his taxes, where he's accused of not filing his taxes for several more years after his last probation agreement required him to do so.  unrepentant bastard, it seems, and that's what jail is for.
4. more metro construction on v-day weekend - check wtop for details if your plans including heading into town
   
5. MD is considering raising the alcohol tax.  i say go for it.  in this economy, nobody would even try to notice.
6. Loudoun's talking layoffs for staff
7. fairfax is still mulling the idea of moving the high school start time.  i'm of mixed minds here
• i'm one of those whose 8am classes were consistently poorer performing than any other, BUT
• I'm also a band guy who knows that marching band REALLY needs the time after school to practice and will lose it

Comments

[pharmtoxgirl.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm not surprised. Philip Morris's offices and labs are here - they aren't going to vote to enact the ban.