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Ken Dilanian reports that “if Michael Cohen is prepared to testify that a proposed payment to McDougal was election-related, the case for campaign fraud would be much stronger than the case against John Edwards”. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About:…

Here’s a look at the legislative winners and losers of the 2018 General Assembly session: Winners: Business incentives A proposal to spur economic growth in Virginia’s coalfields region passed the General Assembly. One of the more unusual parts of his proposal — a tax break for the company’s employees — did not survive the legislative gantlet. Student privacy The General Assembly passed two bills that shield students’ personal contact information. Tony Wilt, R-Rockingham, exempting a student’s address, phone number and email address from public information. Smoking in public amphitheaters Plans to snuff out smoking in public amphitheaters passed the legislature, but won’t become law this year. The bill that stems from a Botetourt couple’s story cleared both chambers, but comes with a $1.3 million annual price that will require budget negotiations. The bill by Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, cleared the General Assembly last year, but lawmakers slapped on a clause requiring the legislation to pass through two consecutive legislative sessions. The legislation would have put the interstate next in line for money currently earmarked for U.S. 58. Hanger carried his bill over to the 2019 General Assembly session. Interstate 81 Plans to study tolling trucks on the high-trafficked interstate in western Virginia fell apart in the last moments of the session.