Tag Archives: Budget

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    Roads, raises and water all part of mayor’s budget proposal

    Today Mayor Dwight Jones presented a proposed budget. Major parts of the proposal included improving road conditions, reducing the base water rate and providing a raise for city employees.

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    McDonnell says ‘the excuses are over’ regarding sequestration squabble

    Governor Bob McDonnell is hopeful Congress and the White House will avoid potential defense budget cuts.

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    A compromise over Medicaid

    For days, Virginia lawmakers have been grappling over whether or not to expand Medicaid, a health program for people with limited income and resources.

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    Hanover Schools final budget decision leaves some unsettled

    That pressure from residents appears to have paid off in some regard.

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    Hanover residents plea before ultimate decision-makers

    Teachers pleaded before school leaders Wednesday night, hoping for their help close the school system’s $5.4 million budget gap.

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    Senate committee discuss how to spend your tax money

    Earlier this morning the Senate finance committee met to look over their proposed budget.

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    City Hall packed as School Board listens to public outcry

    Monday night hundreds of people packed in, and lined up to let the school superintendent and Richmond school board members know they are not in favor of outsourcing jobs.

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    Richmond residents voice top concerns for budget

    Richmond residents came out for a public input meeting and voiced their top concerns for the city.

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    Jobs may be cut, go unfilled to close $11 million RPS budget gap

    Dozens to hundreds of Richmond City Public School positions may have to be cut or go unfilled in order to make up the multi-million dollar deficit

  • News / Politics Richmond Juvenile Detention Center

    Will McDonnell’s decision overcrowd VA juvenile detention centers?

    The Governor said the move will save the state over $7 million dollars.

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    Governor McDonnell lays out budget amendments

    Governor Bob McDonnell outlined proposed budget amendments today that would increase funding in some areas.

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    State agencies present budget cuts, public safety most severe

    A number of state agencies have clarified what cuts they would make to meet Governor McDonnell’s demand that they prepare to cut their budgets by four percent.