The project is expected to increase the average household’s monthly gas bill by about $2.

The one-page bill filed in January quickly became eight pages long by March.

Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Andrew Rice and retired teacher Cheryl Smith are running to replace longtime Republican Del. Barry Knight in the House of Delegates.

Filings in the lawsuit challenging the process to get the referendum on the ballot are due just before voting ends in April.

“The administration is trying to undermine that very important entity and I think states do have an obligation to step into the vacuum,” Attorney General Jay Jones said.

Several court decisions are expected after the April 21 ballot.