Virginia Governmental Employees Association
News and Issues

 Not A Lot Of Cheers For Kaine's Budget Proposal, By Rosalind Helderman, Washington Post Blog, December 20, 2009: Read More

 Governor-Elect Addresses Fellow State Workers, December 15, 2009: Read More

 2009 Election Report, November 2009: Read More

 The Interim Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2012 : Read More

 A Hands – On Plan To State Health Care by Vernoica Chufo of The Daily Press June 10, 2009 : Read More

 Public Hearings on VDOT Job Eliminations : Read more

 VRS Member Bulletin Newsletter: Read more

 April 2008                                                                                                                                        Man bites dog … DHRM “in-sources” CommonHealth Program: Read more

 April 25, 2008

Federal Outsourcing Flop

By Christopher Lee, Washington Post staff writer

April 25, 2008.  > See news article

 

 March 13, 2008

Budget Deal Reached, Assembly May Wrap Up Session Today

By Tyler Whitley, Times Dispatch staff writer

March 13, 2008. > See news article

 

Key Budget Details: Read more

 

 February 13, 2008

State Budget News Worsens

By Jeff E. Schapiro, Times Dispatch staff writer

February 13, 2008. > See news article 

 

 February 7, 2008

State Hiring Freeze, Possible Layoffs

By Rob Richardon, NBC12 News

Read more

 

Kaine Slows Hiring

By Jeff E. Schapiro, Times Dispatch staff writer

See news article

 

 January 25, 2008

State Pay Raises in '08 Possible

By Jeff E. Schapiro, Times Dispatch staff writer

January 25, 2008. > See news article

 

 December 15, 2007

Raises, Mental Health in Budget

By Jeff E. Schapiro, Times Dispatch staff writer

December 15, 2007. > See news article

"" November 25, 2006
State Workers To Seek Raises
Employees' group will lobby for 6% boost from budget funds
By Michael Hardy, Times-Dispatch staff writer
November 25, 2006. > See news article 
"" November 30, 2006
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) – Proposed Study of Compensation for Employees of the Commonwealth. > Proposed JLARC Study Briefing
"" November 30, 2006
A Resolution of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission directing staff to study compensation for employees of the Commonwealth. > Study proposal resolution

Medicare Part D

Medicare Info from DHRM
Specifics on Medicare Part D
State Health Benefits Enrollment Form

Governor Kaine's Budget Amendments
VGEA’s Response to Lack of Salary Increase for State Employees in Governor Kaine’s Budget Amendments – Statement by Executive Director, Bill Elwood
Jan. 24, 2006 - from The Virginian-Pilot
Kaine proposes 4 percent pay raise for teachers
Jan. 24, 2006 - from Richmond Times Dispatch
Kaine seeks higher raise for teachers - He says a 4 percent gain would make pay closer to U.S. average

"" June 20, 2006
House of Delegates Approves Budget Conference Report
"" June 19, 2006
Senate Adopts Budget Conference Report, Repeals Estate Tax
"" May 30, 2006
Negotiators are expected to resume their work today after a meeting with Kaine- see Richmond Times Dispatch Article
January 19, 2006
Richmond Times Dispatch CAPITOL BRIEFING
January 16, 2006
VGEA Executive Director, Bill Elwood Testifies Today on Behalf of State Employees at Senate Finance Subcommittee on General Government
December 16, 2005
Governor Warner Announces Budget, State Employee Raises
November 21, 2005
VGEA Statement on PPEA Interim Agreement
October 25, 2005
The Candidates for Governor Answer Questions from VGEA
October 13, 2005
State Employees Raise Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Two Weeks for Hurricane Katrina Relief (see Governor's News Release)
Governor Warner called for the special fund drive as part of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign.
September 30, 2005
VGEA Statement on VITA PPEA Process
This statement from Peter Van Acker, VGEA President, was provided to the Richmond Times Dispatch in response to a request for a comment from VGEA on the impact of the Information Technology Public Private Partnership Activities on state employees.
August 9, 2005
From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Technology secretary wants full bids public -
Three companies are fighting for Virginia's outsourcing contracts
By Peter Bacque
June 21, 2005
State Employees' salary - Bonus Rumors
VGEA does not know how the rumor started that the scheduled salary increase of $50 per year-of-service for November 25 would be a pay bonus.
The language from the State Budget from the 2005 Session is CLEAR - the $50 should be added to base salary.
Senator Walter Stosch, Henrico - Finance Committee and a member of the conference committee today told VGEA that "It is clearly the intent of the Conference Committee to add the $50 per year of service to base salary in order to address problems with salary compression."
>> Language from the Appropriations Act as approved by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor
April 11, 2005
Board of Directors Hires New Management Team
Bill Elwood will head the management team.
Glen Pond will continue to lobby for the Association [MORE]
March 2, 2005
Salary Plan Approved by General Assembly
Salary Increase 3%, plus $50 per year of service added salary for employees with over 5 years of service effective Nov. 25, 2005. [MORE]
February 26, 2005
How They Voted in the 2005 General Assembly
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