Posts Tagged Virginia Budget
Interest Groups: Now is the Time to Better Fund Virginia’s Schools
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 10, 2019
Now that the Democrats are seizing power in Richmond, interest groups are already angling for money from the budget. Michael Pope has this preview of a push for more money for crumbling schools.
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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- 'Mike Borrowed My Credibility And Abused It': Fired Bloomberg Campaign Workers Speak April 3, 2020Mike Bloomberg's presidential bid didn't last long, but he promised staffers jobs through November. Now some who were abruptly laid off during a pandemic are detailing how they say they were misled.
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- The Coronavirus Small Business Loan Program: What You Need To Know April 3, 2020Congress has made $349 billion available in loans to small businesses, much of which may be forgivable. Here's what to know about how this might work for your small business.
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- Ventilator Shortages Loom As States Ponder Rules For Rationing April 3, 2020
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- MI6: World War Two workers in rare 'forbidden' footage April 2, 2020Rare footage is released of workers at MI6 during WW2 which has never been seen by the public before.
- Coronavirus: Emergency business loan scheme revamped after criticism April 3, 2020Firms have made more than 130,000 loan enquires, but fewer than 1,000 had been approved.
- Coronavirus: Test goal will take 'huge amount of work', says Hancock April 3, 2020
