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March 31, 2009
Mar. 30-As we ponder what’s going on in Virginia affecting our business climate and our competitiveness, several things stand out. First among them is the decision by the Virginia Department of Transportation to close 25 of 41 rest areas
March 30, 2009
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From the President
As we ponder what’s going on in Virginia affecting our business climate and our competitiveness, several things stand out. First among them is the decision by the Virginia Department of Transportation to close 25 of 41 rest areas on Virginia’s Interstate highways as a cost-cutting move. Second is the topic of energy. Finally, what’s up with Card Check?
UI Stimulus Debate Overtakes Card Check
The “card check� issue is only weeks old – if one begins counting from the day it was introduced - and already another issue threatens to overtake it, if only for a few hours. The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “stimulus package�) contains many provisions affecting the unemployment insurance (UI) program.
U.S. Chamber Awards 260 Pro-Business Lawmakers with Spirit of Enterprise Award – Virginia Delegation Does Well
On March 26, the U.S. Chamber presented 260 lawmakers with its prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award for their support of pro-growth legislation during 2008. Eligibility for the distinguished award is based on how members of Congress voted on key business issues, which the Chamber outlines in its yearly publication How They Voted.
Virginia Chamber and HBAV File Amicus Brief in Important Land Use Case
The Virginia Chamber and the Home Builders Association of Virginia (HBAV) have partnered on an amicus brief that has been filed on behalf of the defendant with the Supreme Court of Virginia in the case Board of Supervisors of Stafford County and Stafford County, Virginia v. Crucible, Inc.
Fight on Global Warming Begins to Heat Up
When President Obama included in his proposed budget a revenue estimate of $650 billion resulting from the imposition of a cap and trade system for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, he fired the first shot in the global warming fight. That the House stripped the cap and trade estimates out of the budget simply means that the fight will occur over substantive legislation later this year
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Serves Up Another Mandate on Business
Last week, the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board approved stormwater general permit regulations for construction activities. In doing so, the Board voted for an onerous new mandate on Virginia business and set a dangerous precedent for future regulations.
Board of Education Adds Economics and Personal Finance Requirement to High School Accreditation Standards
A basic understanding of economics and personal finance is crucial to living in and succeeding in today’s global economy. Mastering the fundamentals is essential to making good choices, personal and in the business world.
VTrans 2035 Process Rolling Forward
The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, an office within the state Secretary of Transportation, is moving forward with the development of VTrans 2035, Virginia’s long range, intermodal transportation plan.
Senator Obenshain Launches Transportation Spending Website
State Senator Mark Obenshain has launched a www.vdotwaste.com to provide Virginians with a forum to report on spending practices of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and to create public support for an outside audit of VDOT.
