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Overall, this bill was supported 129-15 (8-0 County Board of Supervisors; 96-0 House of Delegates; 25-15 State Senate.) The Senators who voted against the bill were: Colgan, Deeds, Edwards, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Locke, Lucas, Marsh, Miller, Puckett, Puller, Saslaw, Ticer, Whipple

Now we just have to make sure that Governor Doofus signs the bill instead of vetoing it. We're only at 63% in the Senate on this bill, so it looks like we would fall short of an override on a veto.

To be fair, Colgan did say:

"I do not in any way mean to insult the name of Ronald Reagan," Colgan said. "But I wish it was a larger road and more significant road that could be named in his honor."

However, Route 234 is being expanded (with the project nearing completion) to become a four-lane divided highway that connects I-95 to I-66. I'd call that a large and significant road. I wonder what the excuses were of the others, including my own senator, the widow Puller.