By Mark Mix
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell faces some difficult decisions when it comes time to sign bills passed during this year's General Assembly, including whether to sign or amend a transportation bill that riled conservatives and could further alienate some members of his own party.
Senate Democrats effectively delayed a Republican voter-identification bill for another year after Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling sided with them on Monday to break a party-line 20-20 tie.
"The bill started off as a measured approach but became bloated and they just kept adding and adding to it," said Sen. Richard H. Black, a Loudoun Republican who said he would have opposed even a slight tax increase. "The grass-roots [Republicans] seem to be extremely angry about this. They've heard a lot of promises about not raising taxes."
In Virginia, decisions on signing bills won’t be easy for Gov. Bob McDonnell →
"Signing this bill is a no-brainer," said Mr. Black, who sponsored the legislation. "Everybody is aware of the vulnerability. To tamper with it, I think, would be a disgrace."
In Virginia, decisions on signing bills won’t be easy for Gov. Bob McDonnell →
