
Mark Obenshain: General Assembly budget wrap
The General Assembly returned to Richmond last week to complete the process of approving Virginia’s 2018-2020 Budget. The end result was a budget unlike any Virginia has ever enacted.

The General Assembly returned to Richmond last week to complete the process of approving Virginia’s 2018-2020 Budget. The end result was a budget unlike any Virginia has ever enacted.

The Virginia Environmental Endowment announced grant awards of $284,612 to 14 organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the Commonwealth’s natural resources and environment.

Governor Ralph Northam has designated May 7–11, 2018 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth and encouraged all Virginians to participate by sending thank-you notes, recognizing teachers for their hard work and dedication.

Governor Ralph Northam has announced the winners of the 2018 Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance. More than 2,300 high school students from across the Commonwealth took part in this challenge.

Governor Ralph Northam recognized the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards during an awards ceremony held at the Executive Mansion this week.

Three Virginia public-school students have been honored as the winners of the inaugural Virginia Lottery Thank a Teacher Art Contest, in partnership with the Virginia PTA.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine has co-sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2017, a bill to ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

On March 21 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, the Virginia Food and Beverage Expo will showcase hundreds of specialty food and beverage products from Virginia, many of which are part of the Virginia’s Finest® program.

The Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation has contributed $25,000 as a sponsor of Virginia Reads One Book, a statewide program that will support more than 40,000 public school students and their families from 41 districts across Virginia.

Under the leadership of Commissioner Richard Holcomb, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has positioned itself as a “one-stop shop” for government services in the Commonwealth.
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