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RICHMOND, VA - Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates William J. Howell (R-Stafford) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Bob McDonnell's announcement of FY 2011 surplus figures. Since taking office, Governor McDonnell and the House Republican Caucus have worked side-by-side to eliminate unnecessary spending and enforce Virginia's constitutional balanced budget requirement
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In a morning hour speech on the House floor today, Delegate Kirk Cox discussed some the differences between the budget that passed the House of Delegates and the budget that passed the State Senate. Share and Enjoy:
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--House Bill 2510 passed by a vote of 98-0-- RICHMOND, VA – Delegate M. Kirkland “Kirk” Cox’s (R- Colonial Heights) “Top Jobs” higher education reform bill, House Bill 2510, unanimously passed the House of Delegates yesterday. The comprehensive legislation is aimed at conferring an additional 100,000 associate and bachelor’s degrees for Virginians over the next
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Catch Speaker Howell's interview on WRVA's Jimmy Barrett show. Filling in for Jimmy, guest host Congressman Randy Forbes and the Speaker discussed the lessons Washington can learn from Virginia: The no-tax-increase way from a $4.2 Billion deficit to a balanced budget How to foster a pro-business, pro-jobs economy As well as the sure-fire method to
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Speaker Howell announced another $35K in savings in the House of Delegates budget for Fiscal Year 2010. That's on top of the $1.1 million already eliminated from the House operating budget during Fiscal Year 2010. During his tenure as Speaker, Howell has led the way in reducing Virginia's per capita expenditures in the legislature from
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Richmond, VA (April 21, 2010)--Today, the Virginia House Republican Caucus voted unanimously to elect Delegate Timothy D. Hugo (R-Fairfax) to serve as the Republican Caucus Chairman. The position, previously held by former Delegate Sam Nixon, was left vacant when Nixon resigned to become Chief Information Officer of the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA). “As recognized
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Today, Chairman Lacey E. Putney summarized the provisions of the State Budget conference report adopted by the House and Senate today. This press release includes his prepared remarks. Share and Enjoy:
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As the House adjourned sine die, Speaker Howell issued a press release on the many legislative successes of the House in the 2010 session. The State Budget contained many of the key accomplishments of the session, including rejection of former Governor Kaine's 17 percent income tax hike, and a reduction in state spending for the
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As the General Assembly goes into overtime, extending its 60-day session by a day to complete consideration of the state budget, Frederick Kunkle's post on the Washington Post's Virginia Politics Blog makes clear the contrast on fiscal responsibility between the Virginia House and the Virginia Senate. The House Republican Caucus followed its long-time principle—no reward
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We've posted a special page at http://www.vahousegop.com/budget/ highlighting House actions and House Conferee perspectives on the 2010-2012 Biennial Budget. It includes YouTube videos, speech transcripts, and other critical information. Share and Enjoy: