Government Information

Earl Gregg Swem Library

Preliminary Analysis of H.R. 2, the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

Categories: Govt Finance,Headlines,Health/Medical,Laws/Regulations,Statistics

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/120xx/doc12040/01-06-PPACA_Repeal.pdf

Repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 would increase the federal budget deficit over the period 2012-2019 by roughly $145 billion.  From the Congressional Budget Office

Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study

Categories: Business/Economics,Housing/Homelessness,Statistics,Transportation,Virginia Issues

http://www.hrpdcva.gov/Documents/Economics/2010/Benchmarking%20Report%202010.pdf

Brings together statistics and measures progress in Hampton Roads in various quality of life areas including economics, housing, and transportation.  From the Hampton Roads Plan District Commission

Use of Cooperative Procurement by Virginia School Divisions

Categories: Education,Govt Procurement,Prices/Inflation,Virginia Issues

http://jlarc.state.va.us/meetings/December10/School%20Procurement%20Commission%20Draft.pdf

Finds that cooperative purchasing methods were used for 40% of major recurring purchases by school divisions, but that some divisions were able to obtain lower prices through independent competitive purchases.  From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission

Review of Virginia’s Transportation Planning and Programming

Categories: Transportation,Virginia Issues

http://jlarc.state.va.us/reports/Rpt405.pdf

Identifies weaknesses in Virginia’s approach to transportation planning, especially with underutilization of the state’s 14 metropolitan planning organizations.  From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission

2010 Report on Toxics Reduction in State Waters

Categories: Environment,Natural Resources,Virginia Issues,Waste Management

http://leg2.state.va.us/dls/h&sdocs.nsf/By+Year/RD4142010/$file/RD414.pdf

Describes annual progress in reducing toxic substances in state waters and in improving water quality.  From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Navy’s Economic Impact to Hampton Roads Area Remains Strong

Categories: Business/Economics,Defense/Military,Statistics,Virginia Issues

http://www.cnic.navy.mil/navycni/groups/public/@pub/@mida/documents/document/cnicp_a191990.pdf

Press release on economic impact of Navy in Hampton Roads area.  Places total impact at $14.8 million in 2009.  From the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Office.