Issues & Initiatives


Other Initiatives

The following are key Kaine Administration programs and projects
where the main content is housed outside Governor's Office sites.

Productivity Investment Fund
Do you have a creative solution to a problem facing state government? Do you want to propose a partnership or service to improve citizen services in the Commonwealth? The mission of the Enterprise Solutions Group is to make government more efficient and effective by lowering transaction times for citizen services, lowering agency operating costs, and advancing the core mission of state agencies. The group welcomes input from citizens, businesses and state employees.

Health Reform Commission
Created by Governor Kaine in July 2006, the Health Reform Commission is charged with improving access to competent, affordable healthcare for all Virginians. More specifically, the commission works to identify and implement national best practices at the state level with an emphasis on access, quality, and safety of care; the commission will also address long-term care and affordability.

eHealth IT Council
An initiative to promote digital standards and practices for the health care industry, including medical records.

Healthy Virginians
Governor Kaine is reinvigorating a program to encourage Virginians of every age and stripe to adopt healthy lifestyles and combat the state's alarming obesity rates, etc.

Prevention Comes First
Governor Kaine has launched a major cross-agency initiative to combat gangs and provide positive alternatives to at-risk youth.

Start Strong / Smart Beginnings
Helping Virginia kids by expanding opportunities for access to pre-K, healthcare and other early childhood markers for success in life.

Virginia Corps
Virginia Corps was founded on the idea that we can build a stronger, united Virginia through volunteer service. Virginia Corps helps make this possible by putting citizens in touch with a wide range of volunteer efforts, and by supporting the volunteer community statewide.

 
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