RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- It appears that state employees are more likely to get their 3% bonus.

A budget amendment that would've made the bonus more difficult for state workers to get went down in the strongest way possible — a unanimous vote that effectively kills it.

The final vote left no doubt about it. At 95 to 0, the amendment barely stood a chance.

Del. Jennifer McClellan had been hearing the complaints.

"State employees sort of felt like they were smacked in the face," said McClellan (D-Richmond).

The idea — authored by Governor Bob McDonnell — was to tie a one-time 3% bonus exclusively to state savings instead of state revenues. But in order to qualify for the bonus, state agencies would've had to find millions in savings by the end of June.

Not enough time, said the unusually unified House of Delegates.

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- A man was shot Saturday morning near the Rainbow Motel on Jefferson Davis Highway around 3:30 a.m.

Police said two men were arguing when one man pulled out a gun and shot the other.

The victim is expected to be okay.  The shooter is still on the loose.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.

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RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- A former city worker claims a failing city project could cost millions of your tax dollars.  And it's a program meant to save time and money. Now, several City Council members are calling for an audit.

The employee said he was fired for pointing out the problems and asked us to hide his identity.

It's an $18 million project meant to upgrade the city's computer systems. We're told it would help track and monitor the city's money and spending. It would also streamline services and make it more transparent.

In the State of the City, Mayor Dwight Jones called the computer project a "top priority". It also said it will, "streamline financial and administrative function and result in cost reductions." 

The man we interviewed was supposed to help put it in place.