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Statement of Speaker William J. Howell on the Unanimous Passage of House Budget Amendments

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Statement of Speaker William J. Howell on the Unanimous Passage of House Budget Amendments

RICHMOND, VA – This afternoon Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee released its amendments to House Bill 29 and House Bill 30, the Biennial Budgets for Fiscal Years 2010-12 and 2012-14, respectively. The House Appropriations Committee met at 1:00 PM to unveil various amendments to the current budget as well as amendments to the Governor’s introduced 2012-14 budget. Following two hours of ...

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FEB
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Governor McDonnell Announces Military and Veterans Legislative Agenda for 2012 General Assembly Session

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Governor McDonnell Announces Military and Veterans Legislative Agenda for 2012 General Assembly Session

~Measures will ensure in-state tuition for all members of the Virginia National Guard; improve delivery of benefits; address veteran homelessness~

 RICHMOND – In an address to the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations, and joined by veteran and Virginia National Guard leaders, Governor Bob McDonnell announced today legislative and administrative initiatives to continue his effort to make Virginia the most veteran-friendly state in America.  Legislative initiatives include ensuring that all members of the Virginia National Guard receive in-state tuition, ...

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JAN
2012
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Governor McDonnell Advances ‘Opportunity to Learn’ Education Agenda for 2012

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Governor McDonnell Advances ‘Opportunity to Learn’ Education Agenda for 2012

~Legislative and Budget Actions to Raise Standards, Reduce Local Mandates, Expand Educational Options, Enhance Teacher Quality and Fund Critical Programs~

RICHMOND – Joined today by Virginia public school students, teachers, superintendents and parents, Governor Bob McDonnell unveiled his 2012 legislative and budget actions that support his administration’s ongoing “Opportunity to Learn” K-12 education agenda. The actions, to be introduced in the 2012 General Assembly session, focus on raising standards for schools and teachers, reducing mandates on local school divisions, expanding ...

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JAN
2012
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DMV & DGIF Partnership to Improve One-Stop Shopping Options

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DMV & DGIF Partnership to Improve One-Stop Shopping Options

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced a partnership between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) that supports his government reform initiative to streamline services.  Beginning in late-January, citizens can register boats and boat trailers in one trip to either DGIF or DMV.  They will also be able to purchase hunting and fishing licenses from both agencies. 

 Speaking about the partnership, Governor McDonnell commented, “This partnership will ...

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JAN
2012
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Governor McDonnell Announces Government Reform Initiatives for 2012 Legislative Session

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Governor McDonnell Announces Government Reform Initiatives for 2012 Legislative Session

Will Eliminate 2 State Agencies and 19 Boards and Commissions; Merge 7 Agencies and 23 Boards and Commissions Into Others

~ Initial Estimates Find Reforms will Save at least $2 Million a Year

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today his government reform initiatives that are contained in a Government Reorganization Plan submitted to the General Assembly. The proposals are a result of the ongoing work of the Governor’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring. The proposals include eliminating two state agencies; ...

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