Well, taxpayers, this is it. This is the last week for individuals and businesses that owe Virginia back taxes to get square with the Commonwealth. Half of the normal interest charges and all of the penalties are waived for those who pay delinquent taxes by Dec. 5. Those who do not pay during this period will incur an additional 20 percent penalty.
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Kaine Sets Date For Senate Special Elections
[From: Choice 2009, From Richmond]Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine has set Tuesday, January 12, 2010, as the date for voters in the 37th Senatorial District and the 8th Senatorial District to participate in special elections to select a successor to Senator Kenneth Cuccinelli in the 37th and Senator Kenneth Stolle in the 8th.
Englin Elected Vice Chairman Of House Democratic Caucus
[From: From Richmond]During their annual retreat outside of Richmond on Friday, House Democrats elected Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) the new vice chairman of their caucus.
Governor Kaine To Seek FEMA Assistance For Flood Recovery
[From: From Richmond]Governor Timothy M. Kaine has requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) send preliminary damage assessment teams to Virginia to help determine damage levels from the recent Nor’easter.
Kaine Declares State Of Emergency
[From: From Richmond]Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine has this evening declared a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth in response to the combined effects of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida and a coastal Nor’easter. The declaration immediately directs state agencies to take necessary actions to protect the health and safety of citizens throughout Virginia.
Governor Kaine Announces Commitment To Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Partnership
[From: From Richmond]Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland, and Governor Jack Markell of Delaware agreed today on a tri-state partnership for the deployment of offshore wind energy in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. The three states signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating a formal partnership that will build on the region’s significant offshore wind resources to generate clean, renewable energy and a sustainable market that will bring new economic opportunities.
Kaine Declines To Intervene In Muhammad Execution
[From: Courts & Crime, From Richmond]Today, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine will not grant clemency to John Allen Muhammad. His execution, which is scheduled for 9 p.m. today, will go forward. Kaine issued the following statement:
Governor Kaine Marks Significant Milestone For Business One Stop
[From: Business, From Richmond]Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today that Virginia’s Business One Stop, an online tool for entrepreneurs, has been utilized by more than 15,000 entrepreneurs to aid their business operations and create jobs. The Business One Stop is an on-going project through the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and began in May 2008 to consolidate business licensing, registration and permitting into one a single user-friendly online system.
Governor Kaine Announces Creation Of “Complete Count Committee”
[From: From Richmond]Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the creation of the Virginia Complete Count Committee (CCC) by Executive Order 99. The Committee will serve as the central conduit of information in Virginia’s efforts to ensure an accurate and comprehensive survey in the 2010 Census. CCC will also facilitate the sharing of ideas and resources between various communities in the Commonwealth.
Kaine Announces 5,900 Jobs Created Or Retained By Recovery Actin Spending
[From: From Richmond]Today, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine announced that state agencies have reported more than 5900 jobs created or saved from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds flowing through the State Treasury. To date, more than $5 billion in ARRA contracts, grants and loans have been awarded in Virginia, with more than half in the form of direct aid to localities and organizations outside of state government.