OPENING SESSION:Don Hart, VACo President and BOS, Accomack County,
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Gerry Connolly, U.S. House of Representatives, 11th District, Part 1
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Gerry Connolly, U.S. House of Representatives, 11th District, Part 2
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Bob Goodlatte, U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District, Part 1
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Bob Goodlatte, U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District, Part 2
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Bob Goodlatte, U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District, Part 3
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Teresa Altemus, BOS, Gloucester County and NACo President-Elect, Part 1
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Teresa Altemus, BOS, Gloucester County and NACo President-Elect, Part 2
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Teresa Altemus, BOS, Gloucester County and NACo President-Elect, Part 3
The state of the Commonwealth's revenues and budget
Because of the recession, Gov. Kaine and the General Assembly have reduced state revenue projections and enacted significant budget reductions. The new governor and General Assembly will continue to cut programs and spending. State budget decisions affect 95 county budgets: 50 percent of the state's general tax revenues are appropriated to local governments for state mandated services including K-12 public education.
The panelists represented two of the three state statutory budget actors: The Office of the Governor and the Senate of Virginia. Gov. Kaine will introduce his proposed 2010-2012 biennial budget in December. The new governor and General Assembly are charged with adopting the final budget next spring. The panel discussed revenue and budget proposals and decisions including those impacting local governments.
Michael Hobert, Clarke County Supervisor and chairman of the VACo Finance Steering Committee, moderates the budget session.
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Richard Brown, Secretary of Finance, discusses the budget situation in the Commonwealth, Part 1. Click here for his PowerPoint presentation.
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Part 2. Click here for Brown's PowerPoint presentation.
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Part 3. Click here for Brown's PowerPoint presentation.
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Part 4. Click here for Brown's PowerPoint presentation.
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Senator Charles Colgan talks to the membership about the budget situation. Colgan is the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
VACo President Don Hart kicks off the Opening General Session
Hart talks about the conference theme and also recognizes the work of Lisa Schaffner and Dominion Resources on the Gubernatorial Spotlight.
Congressman Gerry Connolly talks to the VACo membership
Connolly talks about what he's doing in Congress to preserve the interests
of local governments, Part 1.
Part 2
Congressman Bob Goodlatte speaks to the VACo membership
Goodlatte talks about the relationships between local, state and federal governments, Part 1.
Part 2
Part 3
Teresa Altemus addresses the VACo membership
Altemus talks about NACo and how it can save localities money.
Part 2
Part 3
On this and connected pages you can experience the 2009 Annual Conference again or for the first time.
We have archived speeches and presentations from the Banquet, the Opening Session and the Gerenal Session.
You'll also find a terrific presentation from Dr. Bob Holsworth, a nationally renowed authority on politics.
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The videos can also be found on our YouTube Channel.
Be sure to visit the other pages that highlight the 2009 VACo Annual Conference special section.
The membership of the Virginia Association of Counties chose Phillip Bradshaw as its next president. Bradshaw succeeds Donald L. Hart, Jr., of Accomack County.
"Who would have ever thought this old country boy from Ilse of Wight County would become president of VACo?" Bradshaw said during his acceptance speech. "I am truly honored to serve as your president."
