This year, VORA asked members of the House and Senate to introduce 6 separate budget amendments. Four were accepted by the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, or BOTH!
NOW WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BUDGET CONFEREES AGREE!
BY MONDAY, PLEASE CALL or FAX A NOTE TO THE BUDGET CONFEREES AND ASK FOR THEIR [...]

In my last note, I talked about having “JLARC” do the review on the federal funding changes and impacts on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services in Virginia. (Budge Item 11 #1s)
In case you’re wondering, “What is JLARC, exactly …”
That stands for “Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission” (It’s JLARC, for short –and [...]

A QUICK Note From Sue
GOOD NEWS
Your contacts with your members of the House and Senate have once again produced results!
We have had success in promoting some of VORA’s Budget Amendments!!
In the Senate, two budget amendment requests have been approved by Senate Finance Committee!
1) A study by the Joint Commission on Health Care to review [...]