“State budget negotiators yesterday reset their deadline to tonight, reflecting slow progress in reaching a compromise on budget amendments.“  (That quote is from Chelyen Davis of The Free Lance-Star paper in Fredericksburg, 2/24/11.) Yesterday, the GA decided to give the Budget Conferees until Midnight Tonight – Feb 24 – to work on completing the budget.  [...]

Today (October 7th), the Joint Commission on Health Care’s Healthy Living Committee heard from its staff a report on the study that we were instrumental in getting assigned to the JCHC — A study on Virginia’s HIV treatment and prevention services.   JCHC HIV Study Slides The report is very well done.  Please take a few [...]

We all want stronger HIV Prevention and Treatment services in our state — but we will achieve that goal only if we ALL talk with our own Delegate and Senator so they understand the issues, too.

Hello everyone!! Last time I wrote, I gave you some information about Town Hall meetings that Governor Kaine had scheduled around the state.  A few more have been added — and I want to make sure that if you live nearby, you are aware of these now — They are listed at the end of [...]

Thanks to the more than 55 of you who attended! I’ve had other lobbyists tell me that they knew yesterday as the day as they saw people in the halls and recognized VORA’s name. That is all due to the excellent attendance that you all make happen for a good number of years now. And, [...]