Public hearing tomorrow, Jan. 7,  at GMU’s Prince William campus on state budget

The Appropriations Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates and the Finance Committee of the Virginia State Senate will hold regional public hearings on the Governor’s proposed 2014-16 biennial state budget
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 (Hearings begin at 10:00 a.m.)
  - Prince William County at George Mason University’s Manassas Campus at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater  
 
- Abingdon - Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center              
 
Also on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 (Hearings will begin at noon)
-  Williamsburg - College of William and Mary, School of Education, Professional Development Center

-  Martinsville - New College Institute, Building on Baldwin

-  Central Virginia - City of Richmond, General Assembly Building, House Room D

The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor’s proposed amendments to the 2014-16 biennial state budget.  People who to speak may register at each hearing site no earlier than one hour prior to the start of the hearing.

Speakers will be taken in the order of registration.  Each person may register only one speaker at a time.  Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes or less.  Speakers representing groups and organizations should consolidate remarks to reduce duplication.  People unable to attend may comment in writing to either:

        Delegate Chris S. Jones                     OR       Senator Charles J. Colgan
        P.O. Box 406                                         Senator Walter A. Stosch
        General Assembly Building                             P.O. Box 396
        Richmond, Virginia 23218                             General Assembly Building
                                                              Richmond, Virginia 23218