Archive for Press Releases
5/14/12
Governor McDonnell Asks for Amendment Regarding Funding Formula for Area Agencies for the Aging to be Withdrawn
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell has officially asked for a budget amendment to be withdrawn that would have aligned state funding for Area Agencies for the Aging with recent census numbers. Instead, funding for the agencies will continue to be allocated in the same manner as prior years. More »
5/1/12
Governor Announces Planning Grant Awards As A Result of Peace Education Reform Measure
Central Virginia- Building upon his successful legislation in 2010, Delegate Chris Peace successfully patroned a second phase of the Governor’s “Opportunity to Learn” legislation in 2012 with House Bill 765 to allow for private institutions of higher education in Virginia to operate a college partnership laboratory school. More »
4/30/12
Governor McDonnell Signs Bills to Fight Back Against Cancer
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today signed six pieces of legislation that expand the Commonwealth’s support for cancer research, treatment and education. The governor was joined by legislators, VCU President Dr. More »
4/24/12
Delegate Peace Receives A Grade from State Chamber for Support of Business
Central Virginia – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce recently released its 2012 General Assembly report card. Delegate Christopher K. Peace (R-Hanover) was pleased to receive a score of 98 percent on the legislative report which informs citizens on key business related votes taken by the General Assembly during the 2012 session. The Virginia Chamber compiles annual voting records of all General Assembly members on important legislation affecting business and industry. More »
4/20/12
Cost Savings Health Benefits Included in Budget
Central Virginia- The Virginia General Assembly’s biennial budget includes language, patroned by Delegate Christopher K. Peace (R – Hanover), which paves the way for a cost-saving Medication Therapy Management health care benefit for state employees. The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management will develop a proposal for programming to be reviewed by the General Assembly in 2013. More »
4/9/12
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hails new law to increase patient access to oral chemotherapies
Richmond, VA – Legislation (HB1273 / SB450) that will provide better access to life-extending oral chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients in Virginia was signed into law by Governor Bob McDonnell on Thursday, April 5. The law takes effect on July 1, 2012. More »
