BELTWAY BONEHEADS

A controversial transportation-funding package won approval Saturday from the House and Senate, but faces certain change when it hits Gov. Tim Kaine's desk. "We know that the bill in its current form has no chance of becoming law," said Sen. Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax. -- By Joe Rogalsky, February 26, 2007; The Examiner

What started as chilly rain yesterday snowballed, so to speak, turning into a brief blizzard with six inches of snow in some areas, along with fender benders, power outages and a nightmare for some parents: more school closings. -- By Michelle Boorstein and Lena Sun, February 26, 2007; Washington Post

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said he will crisscross Virginia starting this week for a "statewide discussion" about the Republican-backed transportation package to decide how it should be changed. -- By Tim Craig, February 26, 2007; Washington Post

The massive storm in the nation’s midsection sent sleet, freezing rain and snow to the Washington region today, promising dangerous road conditions and threatening some power outages. The messy mixture could turn to ice as temperatures drop tonight and threaten a troublesome rush hour tomorrow morning. — By Jerry Markon and Judy Sarasohn, February 25, 2007; Washington Post

Republican delegates and senators who have been negotiating a deal on transportation funding unveiled a new plan Friday that could raise more than $1.5 billion for roads and mass transit every year, setting up a final showdown vote Saturday in the General Assembly. -- By Michael D. Shear and Tim Craig, February 24, 2007; Washington Post