Posts Tagged Budget Shortfall

Virginia Has A Budget Shortfall, What Does That Even Mean?

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 3, 2017

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It’s the middle of Virginia’s budget season – meaning lawmakers and the Governor are figuring out how to spend more than 50 billion. But this year, you may be hearing the words “budget shortfall” a lot in the news. Mallory Noe-Payne set out to understand exactly what that means and why it’s happened.

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Once Again, McAuliffe Presses for Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 14, 2016

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State leaders are divided over the best way to close a $1.5 billion budget shortfall. But Governor McAuliffe is taking the opportunity to once again press for expanding Medicaid. Michael Pope explains.

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How Will Governor McAuliffe Deal With the Budget Shortfall?

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 13, 2016

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Up to 26 state employees may be losing their jobs, and no state employees will be getting previously promised pay raises. That’s because of a budget shortfall this year. As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, Governor McAuliffe today gave specifics on how he plans to close the gap.