Dateline 3/9/2020

The Budget Conference Committee of the House and Senate released the Budget Conference Report on 3/9/2020. Pursuant to Item 477 #5c the conference committee is recommending a one-time 2% bonus effective December 1, 2020 and a 3% salary increase effective July 1,...

Dateline 2/17/2020

The respective Senate and House budget amendments were made public yesterday. There were no changes to new positions and funding included for COs in the Governor’s budget. All new funding items for COs (unfunded and underfunded positions) remain in both recommended...

Dateline 2/11/2020

Today 2/11 is Crossover and the last day for each house to act on its own legislation, excluding the budget bills. Essentially, the legislative process begins all over again. House bills which were approved will be moving to the Senate and likewise Senate bills will...

Dateline 1/31/2020

***CALL TO ACTION*** Please contact your Senators and Delegates and request that they oppose  House Bill 582 and  Senate Bill 1022 in their present form. These bills will not work for constitutional officers for a variety of reasons: The local government can’t bargain...

Dateline 12/19/2019

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...

Dateline 2/25/2019

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...