Press Release – VCOPS – Governor’s Budget Ammendment
Today the General Assembly passed the Governors Budget Amendment that would not allow localities to start requiring current employees to pay up to 5% of their retirement contribution to VRS. The Vote was unanimous in the Senate, but the 1st vote in the House was 83-Y 13-N to pass and the final vote was 89-Y 7-N click here to see who voted against it … Governor’s Budget Amendment
VCOPS, along with other Police, Fire and teacher organizations held a Press Conference Wednesday morning prior to the General Assembly going into Session to thank the Governor and urge the Senators and Delegates to support the Governors recommendations. Click here to see VCOPS Press Release-
We ask that you send the Governor a quick thank you….click here…..as well as our Senators and Delegates.
Delegate Villanueva; Yes – DelRVillanueva@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Knight; Yes – DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Purkey; Yes – DelBPurkey@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Iaquinto; Yes – DelSIaquinto@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Tata; Yes – DelBTata@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Howell; Yes – DelAHowell@house.virginia.gov
Senator Miller; Yes – senatorybmiller@verizon.net
Senator Northam; Yes – district06@senate.virginia.gov
Senator McWaters; Yes – district08@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Blevins; Yes – hbblevins@senblevins.hrcoxmail.com
Delegate Stolle; No – DelStolle@house.virginia.gov
Finally please send an email to Delegate Chris Stolle to ask why he opposed the Governors Amendment and didn’t support the local employees.
We were also advised by some senior leadership, that this was by no means over, so please be prepared to fight this battle again next year.
Thanks to all those that took the time to contact their representatives prior to the final vote.
