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McDonnell Proposes Va. Budget Cuts

Virginia Governor cutting schools, work force

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia's new governor is proposing $730 million in cuts from public schools to shore up the state's $2 billion budget deficit. That proposal has parents and teachers worried.

Teachers fear thousands in their ranks across the state could lose their jobs.

Parents fear that could lead to much larger class sizes. They also believe students would lose programs and services.

State Lawmakers will have to make the hard choices over the next few weeks. Teacher organizations are asking parents to mail, email and phone their elected representatives and ask them to spare education.