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TechPolitic is the periodic newsletter
of policy and TechPAC at NVTC. It is published
once or twice a month out of session and
once a week in session.
May 14, 2013

NVTC, Seven Other Virginia Technology Councils Send Letters to VA's U.S. House Delegation Urging Amendments to the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
April 22, 2013

NVTC Urges Amendments to The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
April 12, 2013

NVTC Endorses The Immigration Innovation (I2) Act of 2013 - Federal Legislation to address the immediate need of the technology business community to fill the shortage of qualified workers in STEM fields by expanding the number of H1-B visas.
March 7, 2013

NVTC Applauds the Introduction of Startup Act 3.0
February 26, 2013

NVTC's 2013 General Assembly Session Wrap-Up: General Assembly Approves NVTC Priorities Including Transportation Funding, Data Center Incentives, Cybersecurity Accelerator, Increased Funding for Angel Investment Tax Credit
February 12, 2013

2013 Legislative Session in Richmond Passes Halfway Mark
January 15, 2013

Northern Virginia Technology Council Announces Support for Governor McDonnell's Transportation Plan
January 8, 2013

NVTC Outlines 2013 Legislative Priorities
December 20, 2012

TechPAC Board Meets with Northern Virginia Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
December 13, 2012

TechPAC Board Holds Ninth Annual Dinner with the 54th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)
December 6, 2012

TechPAC Board Meets with Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsburg)
December 4, 2012

TechPAC Board Meets with House Majority Leader Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights)
October 22, 2012

TechPAC Board Meets with Del. Mike Watson (R-Williamsburg)
October 15, 2012

NVTC TechPAC Board of Trustees Expands
October 15, 2012

NVTC TechPAC Board Maintains Busy Schedule Meeting with Legislators in 2012
October 11, 2012

Action Alert: Join NVTC Leadership to Discuss 2013 Policy Agenda for Virginia
June 18, 2012

Virginia Ranked First in STEM Job and High-Tech Business Concentration, Named "Most Livable State" by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
June 12, 2012

NVTC Sends Letter to Sen. Mark Warner Supporting the Startup Act 2.0
May 30, 2012

NVTC Leaders Join Gov. McDonnell and Legislators at Data Center Bill Signing Ceremony at Acentia
May 16, 2012

NVTC Priority Budget Amendments to Support Research, Angel Investor Tax Credits and Cybersecurity and Modeling and Simulation Programs Approved By Legislature
March 20, 2012

NVTC's 2012 General Assembly Session Wrap-Up: General Assembly Approves NVTC Priorities Including Expanded Data Center Incentives, Extension of Technology Investment Tax Exemption and Telework Tax Credit
March 6, 2012

NVTC Signs Letter with Virginia Chamber of Commerce Urging Virginia Senators to Pass Budget Legislation
March 6, 2012

Key NVTC Initiative Passes General Assembly - Legislation Enhancing Virginia's Ability to Attract Data Center Jobs Heads to Gov. McDonnell for Signature
February 21, 2012

NVTC Technology Executives Visit Policymakers in Richmond
January 23, 2012

Gov. Bob McDonnell Addresses NVTC Board, Discusses Legislative Agenda
January 11, 2012

  • 2012 Legislative Session Convenes in Richmond
  • NVTC Outlines 2012 Legislative Priorities
  • Gov. Bob McDonnell Unveiled his Two-Year Budget
  • Stay Connected with NVTC's Advocacy Team in Richmond
March 17, 2011

  • General Assembly Adjourned, Veto Session to Convene April 6
  • Legislation Sent to the Governor for Action
  • Legislation that Did Not Pass the General Assembly
February 10, 2011

  • NVTC Technology Executives Visit Policymakers in Richmond
  • NVTC 2011 Legislative Priorities Update
  • 2011 Budget Takes Form
  • Stay Connected with NVTC's Advocacy Team in Richmond
January 12, 2011

  • 2011 Legislative Session Convenes in Richmond
  • NVTC Outlines 2011 Legislative Priorities
  • Northern Virginia Technology Council Endorses Gov. McDonnell's Transportation Funding Plan
  • Stay Connected with NVTC's Advocacy Team in Richmond
November 10, 2010

  • Gubernatorial Commission Update
  • NVTC Launches Web Resource
  • A Busy Year for NVTC TechPAC
March 22, 2010

  • General Assembly Adjourned, Veto Session to Begin April 21
  • Job Creation and Economic Development
  • State IT Governance
  • Education
  • Internet-related Taxes
  • Transportation
  • Technology-related Crimes
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Telemedicine
  • Note on the Northern Virginia Delegation to the General Assembly
  • Note on Budget Conferees
February 23, 2010

  • NVTC Technology Executives Visit Policymakers in Richmond
February 8, 2010

  • Thank you to Governor McDonnell and the Northern Virginia General Assembly Delegation!
January 21, 2010

  • Bob McDonnell Sworn in as Governor; 2010 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session Underway
  • Legislation to Follow
  • The 2010 General Assembly
  • Northern Virginia Delegates and Senators Named to Technology Committees
  • Stay Connected with NVTC's Advocacy Team in Richmond
  • Upcoming Events
July 15, 2009

  • TechPAC Trustees Hold 6th Annual Dinner with Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates Bill Howell
  • Delegate Phil Hamilton Meets with TechPAC Trustees
  • NVTC TechPAC Board of Trustees Soliciting Nominations
March 6, 2009

  • 2009 General Assembly Wrap-Up
  • Veto Session on April 8
February 23, 2009

  • NVTC Technology Executives Visit Legislators in Richmond
  • Senate-Approved Budget Proposal Includes the Governor's Revenue Reforecast and Stimulus Funds
February 13, 2009

  • 2009 Session Passes Halfway Mark
  • Transportation
  • House Approves Budget Proposal, Senate Waits
February 6, 2009

  • Declining Revenues and Uncertainty of Federal Stimulus Cloud Legislative Budget Process
  • Multistate Internet Sales Tax Collection Effort Will Not Move Forward This Year
  • Midway in the General Assembly - Update on Major Bills
  • Check Out the Action
January 30, 2009

  • NVTC technology executives participated in NVTC's first Member Advocacy Day of the 2009 General Assembly session in Richmond.
January 23, 2009

  • The General Assembly convened on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, and is now in full swing with over 2000 bills introduced to date and a flurry of committee activity as legislators digest and act on various proposals and initiatives.
January 16, 2009

  • Governor Kaine Presents State of the Commonwealth as Legislative Session Begins
  • Delegate Ken Plum Elected House Democratic Caucus Chair
  • NVTC Hosts Senators and Delegates Prior to Opening of Legislative Session
  • Heard At the Legislature
January 8, 2009

  • NVTC Unveils 2009 Legislative Agenda
December 17, 2008

  • TechPolitic ALERT: Governor Announces Budget Revisions to Address Revenue Shortfall
November 12, 2008

  • Seen and Heard at NVTC
  • The Fall Election - TechPAC Style
  • The Winter Ahead
  • Up, Up and Away
  • TechPolitic Poll
October 15, 2008

  • Governor Kaine Returns to NVTC
  • On the Chopping Block
  • The Ball's in Virginia's Court
  • TechPolitic Poll
September 19, 2008

  • The Long and Winding Toll Road
  • A State Senator Visits NVTC
  • What is TechPAC?