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			Virginia Secretary of Finance - Latest News Releases
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			Office of the Virginia Secretary of Finance, (c) 2012 Commonwealth of Virginia
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          <title>Commonwealth Posts 10.6 Percent Revenue Growth in April</title>
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		  	April Revenue Collections Are Up, Including Leading Edge of Final Tax Payments for Tax Year 2011 
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1261</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Submits Budget Amendments</title>
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		  	Administration Cuts Normal 30-Day Budget Review to Seven Days to Ensure Delayed Budget is Enacted Quickly
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1243</link>
          <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell's Cabinet Tours the State on "Virginia: Growing Strong" Tour</title>
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		  	Governor's Cabinet to Visit Every Region of the State May 7 - May 12
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1242</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Announces "Virginia: Growing Strong" Tour from May 7 to May 12</title>
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		  	Governor to Travel Commonwealth; Attend Events at Job-Creating Projects Statewide
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1241</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Passage of Virginia Budget</title>
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1212</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Senate Democrats Latest Rejection of Virginia State Budget</title>
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1209</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Sends Letter to Senate Democrats to Urge Budget Cooperation</title>
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		  	Details Ramifications if Budget Not Approved Today
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1208</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Moody's Investor Services Applauds Virginia Pension System Reforms as "Credit Positive"</title>
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		  	Influential Bond-Rating Agency writes that changes build on previous reforms and put Virginia on a more sustainable path to funding its pension commitments
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1206</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Commonwealth Posts 7.6 Percent Revenue Growth in March</title>
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		  	Strong Sales and Corporate Income Tax Receipts Drive Increase
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1205</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Announces 30-Day Extensions for Filing State Tax Returns for Individuals Affected by F-18 Crash in Virginia Beach</title>
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		  	Extension applies to taxpayers unable to meet their filing obligations because financial books and records they need to file their taxes are located in the Mayfair Mews apartment complex where the crash occurred
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1202</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Commonwealth Posts 17.2 Percent Revenue Growth in February</title>
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		  	February Revenue Collections Are Up, Bolstered by Extra Deposit Day for Leap Year and Post-Holiday Sales
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1175</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Issues Statement on General Assembly Move to Appoint Budget Workgroup</title>
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1163</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Senate Budget Vote</title>
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1153</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on House and Senate Amendments to Introduced Biennial Budget</title>
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1141</link>
          <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Issues Mid-Session Revenue Review</title>
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		  	Review essentially leaves revenue update unchanged
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1136</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>At Crossover, Governor McDonnell's Legislative Initiatives Move Forward with Broad Bipartisan Support</title>
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		  	Major legislative initiatives in job creation, K-12 education, higher education, pension system reform, transportation, veteran's issues, public safety, and government reform advance at half-way point
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1135</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Commonwealth Posts 3.4 Percent Revenue Growth in January</title>
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1131</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell to Send Down Executive Budget Amendments</title>
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		  	58 Million More to K-12 Increases Additional Spending on Public Education in Governor's Budget to Nearly A Half Billion Dollars
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1083</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Commonwealth Posts 4.7 Percent Revenue Decline in December</title>
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		  	Lower Numbers Confirm Need for Fiscal Restraint As General Assembly Considers Budget
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1082</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Unveils Second Half of 2012 Virginia Retirement System Reform Package</title>
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		  	Plan Calls for Cost of Living and Retirement Benefit Formula Changes, Phased-in 1% Increase in Employee Contributions, Optional Hybrid Retirement Plan; Building upon Largest State Contribution to System in Virginia History
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1079</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Bob McDonnell Delivers 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address</title>
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		  	Governor Bob McDonnell Delivers 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address
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          <link>http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaLibrary/Speeches/2012/SOC.cfm</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>"A More Efficient, Effective Government": Governor McDonnell and Republican Leadership Announce Joint Agenda for 2012 Legislative Session</title>
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		  	Agenda Focuses on Initiatives in Job Creation, Education, Transportation and Government Reform to Spur Private Sector Growth and Economic Development
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1077</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Outlines 2012 Energy Policy and Budget Initiatives</title>
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		  	Efforts to Support Energy Infrastructure to Spur Economic Development, Support the State Fleet Conversion to Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Encourage Alternative Energy Development, Increase Mine Safety
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1073</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Unveils 2013-2014 Budget</title>
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		  	Budget Invests in Core Functions of Government; Prioritizes State Spending; Does not Raise Taxes
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1059</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor's Budget Will Rapidly Speed up Elimination of Unfair Sales Tax Policy for Retailers</title>
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		  	Proposal Exempts Another 1,407 Retailers from Making Accelerated Sales Tax Payments Next June; Means 95.6% of Originally Covered Retailers Will No Longer be Under Policy
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1056</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell's Budget Proposes Performance Bonus for State Employees</title>
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		  	Challenges State Employees to Save Taxpayer Dollars Within Agencies and Meet Expectations on Performance Evaluation to Receive 3% Bonus in December 2012
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1052</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell to Propose Largest Employer Contribution to VRS in History</title>
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		  	Budget will Call for State and Local Governments to Greatly Increase Annual Employer Contributions Into VRS
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1050</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Allocates 100 Million in Additional Higher Education Funding Per Year in New Budget</title>
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		  	Funding to Boost New Economy and Job Preparation Efforts, Make College More Affordable, Increase Enrollment and Keep Tuition Low 
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1049</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Outlines 2012 Transportation Plan</title>
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		  	Introduces funding, promotion, and policy framework at 2011 Governor's Transportation Conference in Norfolk
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1038</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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          <title>In December, Governor McDonnell Asks Virginians to Lend Time, Financial Support, Food and Compassionate Good-Will</title>
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		  	Proclaims December "Opportunity to Help Others" Month in Virginia
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          <link>http://www.finance.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1027</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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