GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE TO ESTABLISH SOLAR ENERGY AUTHORITY (TIMES DISPATCH)
Governor McAuliffe announced on October 14, 2014, plans to set up a state solar energy development authority. The agency would facilitate public-private partnerships in solar energy use, operate similarly to the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority, and promote the growth of the solar industry in the state. The authority would look at opportunities for growth […]
Virginia Oil and Gas Association Discusses State of Natural Gas Industry at Fall Meeting
ABINGDON, VA, October 2, 2014 — The current state of the natural gas industry in Virginia was among the topics for discussion annual fall meeting of the Virginia Oil and Gas Association (VOGA), which was held Oct. 2, 2014 in Washington County, Va. “We are entering an historic time for our industry,” VOGA President Brent […]
Joint Subcommittee Meets to Evaluate Tax Preferences
The Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences met on October 8. At the October meeting, the Subcommittee members discussed the Food Partial Sales Tax Exemption and the Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Organizations. Committee staff were instructed to continue to take a deeper look into each of these exemptions and come back with a report […]
Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce Announce Providers for Virginia Benefits Market
Virginia’s chamber of commerce community, led by the Virginia Chamber, announced today that a robust roster of insurance and benefits providers plan to participate in Virginia Benefits Market. Contact: Ryan Dunn, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, (804) 237-1455 Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce Announce Providers for Virginia Benefits Market Private Exchange Will Offer Broad Array of […]
Governor Announces 2014 Virginia Energy Plan
Governor McAuliffe releases the 2014 Virginia Energy Plan to provide a strategic vision for energy policy in the Commonwealth. The Governor’s Energy Plan is consistent with the principles outlined in Blueprint Virginia. On October 1st, Governor McAuliffe released the 2014 Virginia Energy Plan. The plan focuses on four themes: • Growing untapped areas of the […]
Governor McAuliffe Announces $11.9 million Workforce Innovation Fund Grant
Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial literacy for 1,800 Virginians. On September 30, Governor McAuliffe announced that Virginia has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to receive an $11.9 million grant to advance employment and financial […]
Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense by Mike Thompson, Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy
THE JEFFERSON JOURNAL …a commentary from THE THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense By: Michael W. Thompson The economic benefits from drilling off Virginia’s coast natural gas and oil far exceed the cost of possible environmental impacts. That is the conclusion of a new study by the Thomas Jefferson Institute […]
