Virginia Senate Passes Transportation Funding Package With Senate passage of the transportation conference report, Virginia has its first comprehensive, long-term transportation funding solution in nearly three decades. The historic measure passed the Senate in a 25-15 vote. Of the legislators representing the Prince William area, Senators Colgan, Puller and…
Transportation Package Passes House, Moves to Senate Prince William Chamber Applauds Bipartisan Leadership in House of Delegates In a show of bipartisan cooperation, the Virginia House of Delegates today passed the transportation conference report in a 60-40 vote. Prince William area Delegates Luke Torian and Mark Dudenhefer supported…
Transportation Funding Sees Movement in Richmond Virginia's Largest Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Legislative Progress Yesterday, Virginia House and Senate Conferees crafted an agreement on a comprehensive, long-term transportation funding plan, which now moves to the General Assembly for a vote. Should it pass, this will be the first…
As you may recall, last month we reported on a meeting with representatives of the Urban Crescent-- localities from NOVA to Hampton Roads, along the I-95 and I-64 corridors-- focused on transportation funding solutions. Following this meeting, your Prince William Chamber worked with other Urban Crescent leaders to craft…
Last Friday, representatives from the Prince William Chamber participated in a joint meeting of the Urban Crescent (localities along the I-95/1-64 corridor from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads). Local policymakers, chambers of commerce and members of the Virginia General Assembly gathered to work towards a consensus on possible…
As you are most likely aware, unless Congress acts soon, at midnight on December 31, 2012, a disastrous combination of tax hikes and spending cuts--known as the Fiscal Cliff--will automatically take effect, threatening to plunge our economy back into recession and would equal the largest tax increase in…
Governor Bob McDonnell recently launched the Governor’s Regulatory Reform initiative, which includes the creation of a new portal for citizens to submit ideas for regulatory reform. The governor has also charged regulatory agencies with: Conducting a comprehensive review of current regulations, Repealing regulations that are unnecessary or no…
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