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Monitoring the General Assembly & VA Policy

Information about the General Assembly
http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/
Meetings and recommendations of the Joint Commission on Technology & Science http://jcots.state.va.us/
The Governor of Virginia and the administration’s legislative program
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/index.cfm
The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, who also presides over the Senate
http://www.ltgov.virginia.gov/
The Attorney General of Virginia
http://www.oag.state.va.us/
The Secretary of Technology and the Governor’s Commission on Information Technology
http://www.technology.virginia.gov/
Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology
http://www.cit.org

Contact Information

Governor: Ralph Northam

Phone: 804.786.2211
Email: governor@gov.state.va.us
Web: https://governor.virginia.gov

Latest News

Tech Nite 18 | Nominees | Reservations Open | Voting Has Begun!

April 4, 2018

Tech Nite is the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council's premier annual tech gathering, highlighting the Valley's achievements and innovation in 8 award categories. On May 2, 2018 attendees will gather at JMU's Festival Center for Tech Nite 18 to recognize...

GO VA Region 8 Grant Funds Available for Eligible Projects

March 13, 2018

The GO Virginia Region 8 Council of the Shenandoah Valley is now accepting proposals for eligible projects to be funded through the Commonwealth’s GO Virginia initiative to grow and diversify regional economies.

DHS S&T Partners With James Madison University

February 13, 2018

Students from James Madison University (JMU) will be tackling air travel security issues for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) as part of their spring semester of the Hacking 4 Defense (H4D) class.

GO Virginia | Region 8 | 3rd round proposals accepted | Pre-app. due Feb. 7

January 30, 2018

GO Virginia Region 8 Council is now accepting the third round of proposals for per-capita projects to be funded through the State’s GO Virginia initiative. For a project to be considered by the Region 8 Council, the pre-application has to be received by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) by Wed., Feb. 7, 2018.

SVAI Launches New Website

January 29, 2018

We’re excited to announce that Shenandoah Valley Angel Investors (SVAI) has launched their new website! From Startup resources to an easy-to-use contact form, SVAI has now provided several online-accessible elements to advance their mission.

January 2018 Luncheon | Cryptocurrency and Bitcoins. What is that and should I care?

January 17, 2018

Registration is open for our Jan. 25, 2018 luncheon. Bitcoin turned eight years old this month, but many people are only just now learning about the cryptocurrency. At our Jan. 25, 2018 luncheon Dr. Benton helps us break down bitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain and how we think about the global economy, currencies, and the underlying technologies. Key issues he will discuss are trust, control, consensus, and value.