2004 Update Archives

Issue date	Cover story
Jan. 2, '04	Budget sends mixed message on education, other priorities
Jan. 16, '04	General Assembly 2004: Chichester offers plan; car tax would be replaced
Jan. 30, '04	General Assembly 2004: Localities must speak out during K-12 funding debate
Feb. 13, '04	House committee rejects Warner tax initiatives: Legislature on collision course over budget
Feb. 27, '04	House, Senate release budgets; localities have much at stake
Mar. 12, '04	Fredericksburg FOIA case: Supreme Court rules exchange of e-mails was not a meeting
Mar. 26, '04	Budget conferees try again as special session convenes
Apr. 9, '04	U.S. Supreme Court: Ruling: states can bar local telecommunications services
Apr. 23, '04	Governor acts on bills; most amendments minor
May 7, '04	Assembly adopts revenue bill; car tax capped at $950 million
May 21, '04	2004-2006 budget analysis, information links available
June 4, '04	Panel to consider eminent domain, state housing policy
June 18, '04	New 6-year plan adopted by transportation board
July 16, '04	Housing study panel outlines tasks for 2004 work groups: Localities must track commission closely
July 30, '04	Federal appeals court rules on council meeting prayers
Aug. 13, '04	SCC: Localities can provide broadband telecom services
Aug. 27, '04	State revenues top projections; Warner adds note of caution
Sept. 10, '04	Localities have big stake in new car tax discussions
Sept. 24, '04	2005 VML Legislative Program: Positions take shape
Oct. 8, '04	Literary Fund loans evaporate for use in FY05-06 biennium
Oct. 22, '04	VML membership adopts new telecom tax position
Nov. 5, '04	Car tax discussions continue; state seeks accounting ruling
Nov. 19, '04	Va. Supreme Court: Sovereign immunity upheld in Chesapeake water suit
Dec. 3, '04	Local leaders must advocate for transportation funding fix
Dec. 17, '04	Warner proposes one-time transportation spending plan
Dec. 31, '04	Budget materials available; state to brief local officials