Month: September 2014

GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF FEDERAL ACTION CONTINGENCY TRUST (FACT) FUND GRANTS

September 4th, 2014

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced September 3 the recipients of the second round of Federal Action Contingency Trust (FACT) Fund grants. The FACT fund was officially established in the 2012 General Assembly Session, to help Virginia counter actions taken by the federal government that may adversely impact the citizens and economy of Virginia. A first round […]

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Government Forecasts Rising Health Care Inflation – AP

September 3rd, 2014

The nation’s respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said September 3 in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses and patients.

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Virginia Leaders Tout Economic Benefits of Proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline

September 2nd, 2014

Governor Terry McAuliffe announces a joint venture between Dominion, AGL Resources, Duke Energy, and Piedmont Natural Resources to build a major natural gas pipeline though parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. On September 2, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a joint venture between Dominion, AGL Resources, Duke Energy, and Piedmont Natural Resources to build […]

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DIGITAL STATES SURVEY 2014 RESULTS: VIRGINIA RECEIVES AN A-

September 2nd, 2014

In its comprehensive 2014 Digital States Survey, e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government evaluated the digital technology practices of all 50 states, assigning each state a grade based on quantifiable results in better serving citizens and streamlining operations. Overall, since the last biennial survey in 2012, grades improved in 21 states, declined in 12 and stayed […]

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