VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE GETS BEHIND BASEBALL STADIUM

     Senior VA lawmakers supported proposals for a mix of
regional tax increases to pay for most of a new $250M Northern VA
ballpark.  Proposals included raising local sales and rental car
taxes or taxes on wine and liquor sales, as well as levying a 10%
surcharge on baseball tickets.  The special committee has until
July 1 to form a financing plan on a new facility (WASHINGTON
POST, 4/23).