The NVTC Advocate

The NVTC Advocate is provided by e-mail to NVTC members as a benefit of membership to keep you informed about legislation that is important to the viability of your business and the technology community of Northern Virginia. Become informed and active in legislative issues: an educated membership is a powerful membership!

The NVTC Advocate is distributed weekly during the General Assembly session and periodically during the rest of the year.

To begin receiving The NVTC Advocate by e-mail, please contact Allison Glatfelter, NVTC Public Policy Manager, at aglatfelter@nvtc.org.

2008 Advocate

March 3, 2008

In This Issue:
  • Transportation Funding Crisis
  • We Want to Hear from YOU: Join the NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee!
  • LEGISLATION
February 29, 2008

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
February 22, 2008

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
February 15, 2008

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
February 8, 2008

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
February 1, 2008

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
January 28, 2008

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
January 18, 2008

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
January 11, 2008

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

March 2, 2007

In This Issue:
  • Assembly Passes Transportation Package
  • Results of 2007 Regular Session of the General Assembly
  • General Assembly Unanimously Adopts Budget Bill
February 16, 2007

In This Issue:
  • Transportation Funding Proposals in Conference Committee
  • General Assembly Budget Conferees Appointed
  • NVTC Public Policy Steering Committee Needs Your Participation
February 9, 2007

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
February 2, 2007

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
January 26, 2007

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
January 19, 2007

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
January 12, 2007

In This Issue:
  • NVTC Announces 2007 Legislative Agenda
  • 2007 Session Begins, NVTC Sends Lobbying Team to Richmond
  • Governor Tim Kaine Delivers State of the Commonwealth Address
  • NVTC Continues to Seek Solutions to Transportation Crisis
  • NVTC Promotes Telework Programs, Public and Private Sectors
  • Nanotechnology Day at the Virginia General Assembly
  • The Virginia Technology Alliance 2007 Legislative Reception