Virginia Supreme Court Rules NVTA Taxing Power Unconstitutional
posted 4:03 pm Fri February 29, 2008 - RICHMOND, Va.
In a unanimous opinion, the court said legislators improperly delegated taxing powers to the unelected members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. The ruling invalidates about $300 million in bonds financed by the taxes. Justice Bernard S. Goodwyn wrote that "the General Assembly has failed to adhere to the mandates of accountability and transparency that the Constitution requires when the General Assembly exercises the legislative taxing authority permitted by the Constitution."
By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press Writer
Latest Comment on Virginia Supreme Court Rules NVTA Taxing Power Unconstitutional
John61
8:57 am on 03/03/08
TCC, thanks for the names of the crooks working for the builders in the area. Mr. Connally is one of the biggest contributors to the building cause. I am very concerned that the people in Virginia might vote this man into a higher office later this year. We may as well level all trees in the state and watch the buildings go up. I can not believe that those in Fairfax County voted this man who supports over building, illegals to do the building and overtaxation into office again. We in Fairfax County need to have our heads examined.
Not a member yet? Click Here to sign up.
Please leave your comments below:
Messages that harass, abuse or threaten other members; have obscene or otherwise objectionable content; have spam, commercial or
advertising content or inappropriate links may be removed and may result in the loss of your posting privileges.
Please do not post any private information unless you want it to be available publicly.
Never assume that you are completely anonymous and cannot be identified by your posts.
© 2008 WJLA-TV
© 2008 The Associated Press
All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The 'RUNNING MAN' icon is a registered trademark of America Online, Inc.
ABC 7 News to leave comments on news stories.