2006 Update Archives

Issue date	Cover story
Jan. 13, '06	Manufacturing bills need local government scrutiny
Jan. 27, '06	Transportation debate begins; Kaine, Senate offer proposals
Feb. 10, '06	Transportation debate rolls on as 2006 session nears midpoint
Feb. 24, '06	House, Senate budget proposals are at odds
Mar. 10, '06	General Assembly 2006: Transportation debate could delay adjournment
Mar. 24, '06	General Assembly 2006: Special session to convene Monday; outcome unclear
Apr. 7, '06	House panel adopts budget; transportation issue remains
Apr. 21, '06	Machinery and tools tax bills headed back to governor
May 5, '06	Senate approves package of transportation plans
May 19, '06	General Assembly adopts amendments to ’06 budget: Stalemate remains on new 2-year spending plan
June 2, '06	Compromise appears near as budget talks continue
June 16, '06	Newly Elected Officials Conference hotel reservation deadline is June 19
June 30, '06	Conference registration forms distributed to VML members
July 14, '06	Governor signs budget; funding details available
July 28, '06	Governor to propose ‘fix’ to education funding error
Aug. 11, '06	Education funding: Task force establishes ambitious work agenda
Aug. 25, '06	New VDOT regulations will affect local land use
Sept. 8, '06	House declines to act on fixing budget mistake
Sept. 22, '06	Virginia Supreme Court: County loses FOIA case filed over closed meeting
Oct. 6, '06	Gridlock prevails: General Assembly gives up on transportation compromise
Oct. 20, '06	Transportation board adopts revenue sharing guidelines
Nov. 3, '06	Urban task force presented list of issues to consider
Nov. 17, '06	Virginia Retirement System: Valuation reports to include contribution rates forecast
Dec. 1, '06	Subcommittee continues debating land-use bills
Dec. 15, '06	JLARC urges more money for local CSA administration
Dec. 29, '06	State to scrutinize local erosion and sediment control programs