Virginia will eliminate nearly 1,000 jobs, slash funds for higher education, and institute a one-day furlough for state employees to meet a fiscal 2010 revenue shortfall of $1.35 billion, Gov. Tim Kaine announced Tuesday.

The plan calls for 593 layoffs in a state government workforce of about 102,000. In addition, 336 positions would be frozen, bringing the total to 929.

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