RICHMOND (AP) — Opponents of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority yesterday asked the Virginia Supreme Court to bar the panel from levying taxes and issuing bonds for regional road projects because voters haven't directly elected its governing board.
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Virginia's General Assembly has so far refused to open a special session to reduce onerous new driver penalties. But to judge from several legal challenges now underway, lawmakers may end up ruing the missed opportunity to change things before the transportation compromise falls apart entirely. At a minimum, its clear that more than just the penalties are under fire.
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The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority last night passed a package of local taxes and fees that could generate $300 million a year for road and rail projects, despite public challenges on whether the board has the legal power to do so.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority last night passed a package of local taxes and fees that could generate $300 million a year for road and rail projects, despite public challenges on whether the board has the legal power to do so.
The landmark transportation package that Virginia lawmakers passed in the 2007 General Assembly now appears to be more of a liability than a re-election asset for some, as voters and localities are threatening to deal with the legislation in court.
