Posts Tagged Virginia Budget
Va Sec. of Finance Warns Lawmakers to Be ‘Cautious’ with Budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 22, 2019
Credit: NPR
In a briefing in Richmond Monday, Virginia’s Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne told state lawmakers that revenues aren’t keeping pace with expenditures. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Tax Deal Almost Derails Over Question About Who Gets Left Out
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 11, 2019
A handful of Democrats in the statehouse briefly blocked a tax relief package after progressive groups said it disproportionately hurt low-income African-Americans. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Virginia’s Recently Passed Budget Has a Few Other Perks
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 31, 2018
Republican Speaker of the House Kirk Cox, a teacher of 30 years, helped craft the budget. It includes a 3% pay raise for teachers. (Credit: kirkcox.com)
The historic agreement to expand Medicaid was the centerpiece of the General Assembly session this year. But the recently passed budget has another important attraction — raises for teachers and state employees. Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- READ: Testimony Of Top State Department Official David Hale November 19, 2019Hale, the under secretary of state for political affairs, allegedly knew about the White House's push to recall Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.
- READ: State Department Official David Holmes' Impeachment Inquiry Testimony November 19, 2019The diplomat testified Nov. 15 that he overheard President Trump telling Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, that he was seeking political investigations from Ukraine's president.
- Samoa Closes Schools And Mandates Vaccinations Amid Deadly Measles Epidemic November 18, 2019The government declared a state of emergency Friday. At least six people have died. Officials say most of them were children under two.
- After Venice Floods, Volunteers Wade In To Help Salvage What They Can November 18, 2019The Italian city is reeling from a week in which floodwaters damaged the city's cultural legacy, as well as homes and businesses. Volunteers are helping salvage precious books, among other items.
- Politics, Industry Backlash Stall White House Ban On Flavored Vaping Products November 18, 2019In September, the Trump administration said it would ban all flavored e-cigarette products in an effort to reduce the youth vaping epidemic. Since then, there's been no movement toward implementation.
- READ: Testimony Of Top State Department Official David Hale November 19, 2019
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- Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Some protesters still inside as standoff continues November 19, 2019The standoff is has entered a third day, with the very young protesters being allowed to leave.
- New Epstein accuser calls on Prince Andrew to talk November 19, 2019Woman identified as "Jane Doe 15" accuses Jeffrey Epstein of abusing her as a 15-year-old.
- Attenborough: World 'changing habits' on plastic November 19, 2019"I think we're all shifting our behaviour," the BBC broadcaster says as he wins a prestigious award.
- General Election 2019: Greens to pledge zero by carbon by 2030 in manifesto November 19, 2019The party wants to spend £100bn a year on tackling climate change - and calls for a new EU referendum.
- Grace Millane murder trial: Backpacker died 'accidentally during sex' November 19, 2019The man accused of murdering Grace Millane says she died accidentally during consensual sex.
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Some protesters still inside as standoff continues November 19, 2019
