News Release Archive:  June 2006

June 30, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Biennial Budget, Issues Line-item Vetoes
• Governor Kaine Requests Federal Assistance Due to Recent Weather Events

June 29, 2006

• Governor Kaine Hosts First Smart Beginnings Summit

June 28, 2006

• Governor Kaine Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Recent Weather Events

June 27, 2006

• Governor Kaine Announce Results of Virginia Solid Waste Reduction Report
• Governor Kaine Announces More Than 300 New Jobs for James City County

June 26, 2006

• Governor Kaine Announces 30 New Jobs in Bland County
• Governor Kaine Announces 127 New Jobs in Halifax County
• Governor Kaine Announces Additional Appointments (includes Workforce Council, Poet Laureate)

June 25, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Legislation Designating New Virginia Scenic River Site

June 23, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Legislation Setting Teacher Salary Goal, Accountability Benchmarks

June 22, 2006

• Governor Kaine Announces 175 New Jobs for Franklin County and Rocky Mount

June 21, 2006

• Governor Kaine Promotes Initiative to Provide Wireless Amber Alerts
• Governor Kaine Announces Federal Approval of State Forest Protection Proposal
• Governor Kaine Signs Legislation to Better Coordinate Faith-based Assistance

June 20, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Legislation Supporting Small Business Insurance Purchasing Pools

June 19, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Legislation Granting In-State Tuition to Military Families

June 15, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Real Estate Assessment, Affordable Housing Legislation

June 14, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Legislation Creating New College Institute in Martinsville

June 12, 2006

• Governor Kaine Announces Film and Video Industry Had Record Economic Impact in 2005

June 9, 2006

• Governor Kaine Announces $7 Million in Grants to Improve Virginia Communities
• Governor Launches "Prevention Comes First" Initiative
• Governor Kaine Celebrates Virginia's Third Great American Main Street Award

June 8, 2006

• Statement of the Governor on the Attorney General's Advisory Opinion Concerning the 2006 Budget
• Statement of the Governor on the Scheduled Execution of Percy Levar Walton

June 2, 2006

• Governor Kaine Signs Back-To-School Tax Relief

June 1, 2006

• Governor Kaine Appoints Tucker to Serve as Rail and Public Transportation Director