www.deq.virginia.gov/Portals/0/DEQ/Air/SARATitle3/2016TRIReport.pdf
For calendar year 2016, Virginia businesses filed 1,345 individual reports on the release, transfer, or management of 909 million pounds of 153 toxic chemicals. The 2016 totals represent a 5.8% increase, compared to 2015, of chemicals being released or managed onsite. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/publications/techrpt86_PaP_of_HTFlooding.pdf
Provides estimates for height and frequency of high tide flooding up to the beginning of the 22nd Century. Cites Norfolk as one of the most vulnerable areas and predicts daily high tide flooding under an intermediate scenario by 2100. From the National Ocean Service.
http://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=22095
Press release which outlines major priorities for the current and future Democratic leaders including expansion of Medicaid, universal background checks for gun purchases, reform of the absentee voting process, joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and preventing the personal use of campaign contributions. From the Office of the Governor
http://www.hrtpo.org/uploads/docs/State%20of%20Transportation%202017%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf
Describes the current status of all aspects of the transportation system including highways, air, rail, and waterways. Includes commuting, congestion, and air quality. From the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization
http://jlarc.virginia.gov/pdfs/reports/Rpt498.pdf
Reviews changes in Virginia’s budget over the past decade and the reasons for those changes. Identifies three major areas for the largest budget growth: health care, transportation, and education. From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
Presents a consortial approach to conducting competent, fair, and cost-efficient investigations when accusations of sexual and gender-based violence occur on college campuses. Lays out a design for such a regional center but concludes that the model is not feasible. From the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Finds an average increase of 5.4% in tuition and mandatory fees in Fall 2017. Also covers tuition and fee trends in Virginia over the past 25 years, trends in tuition increases at the national level, and tables with individual institutional charges. From the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/news/news_releases/2017/08-aug15.shtml
Reports on the percentage of public school students who achieved passing and advanced scores in reading and mathematics tests at various grade levels in Virginia. Also covers subject focused tests. Also provides links to results at the division and individual school levels. From the Virginia Department of Education