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Governor McDonnell Asks for Amendment Regarding Funding Formula for Area Agencies for the Aging to be Withdrawn

Administrator — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:41:29 +0000

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell has officially asked for a budget amendment to be withdrawn that would have aligned state funding for Area Agencies for the Aging with recent census numbers.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 »

Virginia Natural Gas: Lanexa Information

Administrator — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:51:05 +0000

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Governor Announces Planning Grant Awards As A Result of Peace Education Reform Measure

Administrator — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:22:07 +0000

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 » Related posts:Peace Education Reform Measure Clears [...] Related posts:

Governor McDonnell Signs Bills to Fight Back Against Cancer

Administrator — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:45:58 +0000

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 » Related posts:Governor McDonnell Signs Legislation Supporting Virginia’s Growing Innovation Economy Governor Bob McDonnell Signs First Initiative of “Opportunity to Learn” Education Reform [...] Related posts:

Delegate Peace Receives A Grade from State Chamber for Support of Business

Administrator — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:02:42 +0000

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 »

Join Delegate Peace for a New Kent Town Hall Meeting

Administrator — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:02:50 +0000

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Cost Savings Health Benefits Included in Budget

Administrator — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:59:07 +0000

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 »

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hails new law to increase patient access to oral chemotherapies

Administrator — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:35:16 +0000

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 » Related posts:overnor McDonnell Signs Legislation to Increase Tourism and Business Development [...] Related posts:

Major Features of Budget Conference Agreement HB 1300 and HB 1301

Administrator — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:40:41 +0000

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Read the Governor’s Letter to the Budget Conference Committee

Administrator — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:55:49 +0000

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