By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — A leading pension expert says states are too reliant on investment growth to repair retirement systems imperiled by market losses in the Great Recession.
Tag Archive | "Virginia"
Supercommittee failure puts Va. jobs, debt, credit on the line
November 23, 2011
By Peter Smith | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Virginia lawmakers could call the day before Thanksgiving “Black Wednesday” as a federal debt committee's failure means the state must face a $500 billion cut in federal defense spending that could hurt jobs, revenue and its AAA credit rating.
VA’s $20B pension debt left out of finance talks
November 18, 2011
By Bill McMorris | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Lawmakers from across Virginia spent two days taking an intensive look at state’s fiscal house, but left one $20 billion issue untouched — the state’s pension debt.
Tie senate won’t bog down General Assembly; Democrats hope for some say
November 14, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — With the concessions of Democrats Roscoe Reynolds and Edd Houck, Virginia Republicans now have control over all branches of government.
Republicans declare a majority; Democrats hoping for win in too-close 17th District
November 09, 2011
By Amanda Iacone / Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – Republicans declared themselves a majority in the Senate and with it comes total control of Virginia government – a day after the polls closed.
GOP retakes Senate, recount looms
November 09, 2011
Staff Reports | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Republicans appeared to have taken control of the Virginia Senate on Tuesday, but their razor thin majority rests on 86 votes and may not be settled until a lengthy recount is concluded.
Unfunded state pensions left out of election-season hustle
October 28, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Candidates running for the General Assembly in Nov. 8′s election are steering clear of talking about Virginia‘s underfunded public pension system.
Payday lenders add to campaign warchests
October 24, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Payday lender and title loan companies have launched a full-court press ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session to protect their businesses statewide.
Toll road operators add to campaign warchests
October 22, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – Toll companies are donating to political campaigns this elections season hoping to take advantage of $1.5 billion in public-private investments for roads, bridges and tunnels.
Republicans expecting to win two open Senate districts
October 18, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia Republicans are so optimistic they will win two new state Senate districts that they are setting their sites on other districts in the quest to capture a slim majority in the General Assembly‘s upper chamber.
- Virginia moves to loosen gun-ownership rules
- VA home-schoolers seek to even playing field
- VA gov’s pension payout includes $600M deferred
- VA gay adoption: Discrimination or religious freedom?
- Voter ID law could freeze youth vote in VA
- VA GOP campaigned on jobs, pushes social issues, Dems say
- Annual reviews a sour apple for teachers in VA
- HPV vaccine: Dems worry about funds; GOP fears health effects
- VA teachers rally for state pension funding, localities struggle with gaps
- ‘Personhood’ bill ranks high on Marshall’s priorities
- Lawmakers set out to reform quick foreclosures
- Griffith Attacks Boucher's Support of "Cap and Trade"
- No plans for a Northern Va. I-95 toll
- Retired Virginia Police Superintendent Col. Gerald Massengill "candy bar at a candy store"
- Gov. McDonnell's office lays out plan to sell liquor stores
- Average pay for state employee slightly trumps private-sector pay
- Critics Question McDonnell's "Surplus"
- Speed and safety a balancing act with new laws
- Virginia Indian tribes fight for federal recognition
- Governor's tweaked ABC plan less lucrative, more "business-friendly"
- Charles D. Bowman: I am related to the chickahomoiny tribes. My great...
- Danny: First, I believe he is entitled to his retirement ...
- Renee Williams: Most of these offenders came from the Dept. of Cor...
- jack: Hypocrite.......get rid of this bum. Lets offset t...
- jewel: are there any problems with drivers passing school...