Both the House and Senate have completed their respective budgets. As anticipated each body rejected the others budget over sizable differences. The matter is now in the hands of the Committee of Conference (see below). As far as we are concerned, both budget do not...
We were partially successful, in obtaining our budget request goals. The House supported the Governors recommendation for a salary increase and moved the date up to July 2019. The Senate removed the Governors proposed language, but provided for an increase in July...
We were partially successful, in obtaining our budget request goals. The House supported the Governors recommendation for a salary increase and moved the date up to July 2019. The Senate removed the Governors proposed language, but provided for an increase in July...
After yesterday’s flurry of activity regarding HB 786 and HB 787, we are now better apprised of the facts with regard to impact of these two bills. Charlie Crowson and Lori Stevens negotiated in good faith and represented the interests of both the V.A.A.O. and CoR’s....
Today the Senate Finance Committee voted to carry over HB 786 and HB 787 for a year for further study. This means the bills will not be heard again this year, but maybe brought back next year. Video of the Senate Finance Committee cane be seen here Go to the 40min...
