The NVTC Advocate was the previous version of the NVTC advocacy team's e-newsletter, distributed weekly during the General Assembly session and periodically during the rest of the year.
The NVTC Advocate has become TechPolitic.
2008 Advocate
In This Issue:
- Transportation Funding Crisis
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- General Assembly Begins To Wrap-up Work on Bills; Focus Shifts to Budget
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- House and Senate Budget Drafts Have Substantial Differences, Conferees Officially Begin Work Next Week
- NVTC Leaders Urge Support of NVTC Legislative Priorities During Second "Board Day" in Richmond
- Pollard Regains House Seat
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- Governor Kaine Announces Revised Budget Revenue Forecast
- Virginia General Assembly Reaches Half Way Point
- NVTC-Supported Telework Bills Pass the House, Head to Senate
- Transportation Funding Bills Pass Senate, Head to House
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- House and Senate Racing to Complete Their Bills Before "Crossover" on February 13
- Assembly Faces Budget Week
- House and Senate Versions of Database Breach Bills Moving Forward
- NoVa Delegation Briefed on Governor's Higher Education Bond Package, Status of Metro to Dulles
- Update on Dulles Rail
- House Decides Not to Move Forward with New Immigration Reporting Requirements for Government Contractors
- Nanotechnology Day at the General Assembly
- Virginia's Semiconductor Industry Is Competitive with Overseas Manufacturers
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- NVTC Leaders Travel to Richmond for First NVTC "Board Day" in 2008
- NVTC Reinforces Tech Community Priorities with Legislative Money Committees
- House Appropriations Chairman Briefs NoVa Delegation on Alternative to Governor's Higher Ed Bond Proposal
- New Requirements for Government Contractors Move Forward in House, Die in Senate
- NVTC Pushes for R&D Tax Credit
- Virginia Technology Councils Host Legislative Reception
- NVTC Supports Legislation to Establish Computer Recycling Program in Commonwealth
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- Nanotechnology Day at the Virginia General Assembly: February 6
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- 2008 General Assembly Session Week #3
- House Appropriation Committee Embraces 21st Century Capital Improvement Program
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- The Virginia Technology Alliance (VTA) 2008 Legislative Reception: January 30
- Nanotechnology Day at the Virginia General Assembly: February 6
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- 2008 General Assembly Session Week #2
- 24 Local Legislators Attend First Northern Virginia Delegation Meeting
- Speaker, Senate Name Budget Conferees Early
- Text Messaging Bills Sent to JCOTS for Further Study
- NVTC Signs Business Community Resolution on Transportation Funding
- We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
- The Virginia Technology Alliance (VTA) 2008 Legislative Reception: January 30
- Nanotechnology Day at the Virginia General Assembly: February 6
- LEGISLATION
In This Issue:
- NVTC Board Approves 2008 Legislative Agenda
- Session Begins; NVTC Lobbying Team Heads to Richmond
- NVTC Previews Agenda for House Democratic Leaders
- Governor Kaine Upbeat on Virginia's Future
- NVTC Applauds Kaine Higher Ed Bond Package
- Democrats Announce Six to Chair Committees
- Speaker Howell Selects Delegates May, Albo, to Chair Committees
- Senator Whipple Added to Senate Finance Committee
- Maryland Targets Tech Industry for New Taxes
- NVTC Members: Join NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee
- NVTC Salutes TechPAC Board of Trustees
- 2008 VTA Legislative Reception: January 30
2007 Advocate
In This Issue:
- Assembly Passes Transportation Package
- Results of 2007 Regular Session of the General Assembly
- General Assembly Unanimously Adopts Budget Bill
In This Issue:
- Transportation Funding Proposals in Conference Committee
- General Assembly Budget Conferees Appointed
- NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee Needs Your Participation
In This Issue:
- House Approves Transportation Proposal, Senate to Reconsider
- One-Stop Permitting for Small Businesses Heads to Senate
- House and Senate Adopt Competing Budget Bills
- Telework Tax Credit Bill Stalls in Senate
- Community College Transfer Grants Endorsed by House and Senate
In This Issue:
- Transportation Discussions at the Forefront
- House Offshore Outsourcing Bill Pulled by Sponsor Following Defeat in Senate
- Wireless Broadband Legislation Approved by House of Delegates, Heads to Senate
- NVTC Supports Bill to Assist Entrepreneurs
In This Issue:
- Senate Offshore Outsourcing Bill Defeated 6-8, House Bill to Be Heard Next Week
- Internet Sales Tax Bill Will Not Move Forward
- Nanotechnology Day at the General Assembly
- Virginia Technology Councils Host Legislators
- Regulatory RFID Bill Halted, Sent for Further Study
In This Issue:
- Governor Kaine Announces Transportation Funding Proposal at CIT
- Republican House and Senate Members Announce Joint Transportation Funding Proposal in Richmond
- House Science and Technology Committee Appointments
- NVTC Opposes Legislation Targeting RFID
- NVTC Opposes Offshore Outsourcing Restrictions, Burdensome Reporting Requirements for State Contractors
- Nanotechnology Day at the Virginia General Assembly
- The Virginia Technology Alliance 2007 Legislative Reception
