The Virginia Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions is meeting Friday, June 20 at 10:00 am at Norfolk State University. The meeting is not being livestreamed but a video will be made available after the meeting.
The public is encouraged to submit comments on the topics. Specifically, the “Committee requests that, to the extent possible, comments focus on (i) how federal spending and employment reductions have affected you, your family, and/or your community and (ii) specific policies, programs, and investments the Commonwealth could adopt to mitigate impacts on affected works and Virginia’s economy.”
Tip: Send your comments directly to our delegate, Hillary Pugh Kent, via email or US Mail, Honorable Hillary Pugh Kent, POB 406, Richmond, VA 23218. Be sure to mention you live on, own a business on, or own property on the Northern Neck.
Items on the agenda (PDF):
- Impact on Hampton Roads Region
- Impact on Coastal Resiliency Efforts - featuring reps from Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience
- Impact on Emergency Management Programs
- The Economic Impact of Tariffs and Workforce Reductions on the Hampton Roads Region
- Impact on State and Local K-12 Funding
Committee members: Delegates Bulova, Bloxom, Anthony, Campbell, Cole, Feggans, Kent, Simon, Tata, Thomas, Watts, and Wilt.