2005 Update Archives

Issue date	Cover story
Jan. 14, '05	Budget bill would remedy most car tax problems
Jan. 28, '05	JLARC: State funding for education still lags
Feb. 11, '05	Study: Northern Va. fuels state’s population growth
Feb. 25. '05	Noise provision removed from shooting range bill
Mar. 11, '05	U.S. Supreme Court hears eminent domain case
Mar. 25. '05	2 gubernatorial candidates target local real estate taxing authority
Apr. 8, '05	Machinery and tools tax target of legislative study
Apr. 22, '05	Studies will pave way for legislation in 2006
May 6, '05	Water board holds hearings on supply plan regulations
May 20, '05	Compensation: Online survey system to assist Va. localities
Jun. 3, '05	Nutrient trading may save localities clean-up money
Jun. 17, '05	VML Legislative Committee: Tax issues identified as priorities for 2006
Jul. 1, '05	U.S. Supreme Court: Local use of eminent domain upheld in Connecticut case
Jul. 15, '05	State water board adopts supply plan regulations
Jul. 29, '05	Much of state surplus will cover obligations
Aug. 12, '05	Policy committees address likely ’06 legislative issues
Aug. 26, '05	Finance program sells $22.6 million in bonds
Sept. 9, '05	Governor renews call for disciplined budgeting
Sept. 23, '05	Direct aid for education could increase 9 percent
Oct. 7, '05	VML 100th anniversary: Preliminary agenda set for annual conference
Oct. 21, '05	VRS: Board OKs higher rates; local figures due Nov. 9
Nov. 4, '05	VML elects new officers; adopts legislative program
Nov. 18, '05	Callahan warns against state spending spree
Dec. 2, '05	Virginia toughens limits for nutrient discharges: Warner pledges money for treatment plant upgrades
Dec. 16, '05	Warner proposes spending to assist with bay cleanup: Drinking water projects in Southwest Va. also targeted
Dec. 30, '05	Warner ’06-’08 budget includes $1.5 billion for K-12 education