On December 17, Christmas came early for Virginia’s constitutional officers when Governor Northam presented his budget to the money committees. In response to our direct request, the Governor has recommended funding support for unfunded and underfunded positions for...

The Budget Conference Committee Report (aka Conference Report) was published this morning (2/23). Here are the highlights for us. 474 #4c The budget compromise, if signed by the Governor, eliminates the proposed 1% salary bonus and increases the approved 2% salary...

Just moments ago on the House Floor, by  an overwhelming voice vote, HB2640 failed to be engrossed and reported to its 3rd Reading. The bill had been disposed of. Both Delegate Ingram and Lopez supported us and spoke against the bill. The only surviving issue for us...

The Senate Finance Committee and House Appropriations subcommittees have completed their respective budget recommendations. The following is a summary of both subcommittee reports: The Governors introduced budget contained a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2019...

BILLS OPPOSED SB1623& HB2587 Confidentiality of tax information; local tax officers sharing information. We opposed both bills. Both bills were stricken by the patrons and disposed of. SB1363 & HB2076 Petersburg, City of; amending charter, city manager shall...

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...