Chamber
In Virginia, the Trump effect on environment is beginning to come into focus Pilot
Poll finds overwhelming support for Chesapeake Bay cleanup “blueprint” Pilot
Chambers to hold roundtable discussion April 18 Gazette-Virginian
People – April 2017 Virginia Business
Kaine talks budget priorities with local business leaders Free Lance-Star
Local GO Virginia board meets for first time at Port, elects business executives to lead it Pilot
‘GO Virginia’ Organizes In The Valley Daily News Record
Virginia Policy
Editorial: Partnering for jobs Free Lance-Star
Sen. Frank Ruff Letter: Business Development in Virginia Gazette Virginian
Medicaid expansion blocked again, but new health care debate takes shape RTD
New laws are expected to boost solar development in Virginia Virginia Business
Federal Policy
Rep. Wittman fears budget inaction would hurt shipyard Daily Press
Bipartisan leadership in three states asks for approval of Atlantic Coast Pipeline Nelson County Times
FERC plans June release of final environmental statement for Mountain Valley Pipeline Roanoke Times
Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore on shortlist for ambassador to Germany WaPo
Elections
Ralph Northam: Do the right thing; expand Medicaid Pilot
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Tom Perriello in Virginia governor’s race WaPo
Ed Gillespie supports Atlantic Coast Pipeline Press Release & Letter
Business News
New state economic chief brings rural background to table Daily Press
HRSD project could be a jobs-making machine, McAuliffe says Pilot
Uranium lawsuit heading to trial in Virginia Danville Register & Bee
Rural Loudoun grapples with connectivity as world’s data flows through high-tech east Loudoun Times
Poquoson native Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson hopes to ‘move the needle’ Daily Press
Demand from steelmakers boosts coal shipments Daily Press
Amid rate-freeze dust-up, how do Dominion’s electric prices stack up? RTD
Virginia employers sought 32,000 tech workers in 4th quarter of 2016: Report Inside Business
