The House and Senate budget bills for fiscal years 2022-2024 contained some similarities, including raises for state and state-funded employees and hefty deposits to the state's reserves and . Register Now for the 2022 VGEA Annual Meeting, The Virginia Governmental Employees Association collected responses from 708 members within the last week and the survey remains open. Continued thanks to the 400+ state employees who answered the VGEAs survey about the governors new telework policy. During a ceremony last week, the Republican governor signed the Virginia state budget, which he said delivers on his promise to provide tax relief for Virginian . Well talk about all of that as well as the continued need for salary increases, retiree benefits, and our plans for additional telework advocacy based on recent feedback from 1,222 employees. Northam who has rolled out elements of his plan over the past two weeks proposed a total of about $2.1 billion in tax cuts. This amendment provides $66.5 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 for a one-time bonus payment of $1,000 to state employees on December 1, 2022. Review of Return to Work Policies for Retired Employees (Budget Item 498 #2c). There was a record-breaking budget surplus this year, which Republican Sen. Mark Obenshain, who represents some of the Shenandoah Valley, said gave lawmakers a real opportunity to ease the burden on Virginians experiencing high prices at the grocery store and gas pump. Now, lets be straight with each other. Also included are $400 million in cash grants in which each jurisdiction will receive at least $1 million to address planning and design needs as well as smaller capital improvements. Now, the budget will be sent to Governor Youngkin for final amendments and approval. FY 2022 Proposed Salary Increases . Commentary: At least 10 transformative things in the state budget. (Video) "We Won!": Teachers End Historic Strike in West Virginia with 5% Pay Raise for All State Workers (Democracy Now!) Budget Bill Budget Amendments (Video) Hiring and pay increases for federal employees + Restoring Capitol after Jan. 6 @Government Matters (ABC 7 News - WJLA) Who came up with this plan? Nearly doubles the standard deduction to $8,000 for single filers and $16,000 for joint. The bay touches so many states that cleaning it up is a group project, and we do not want Virginia to be the state that doesnt carry its share., Spokeswoman Alena Yarmosky told reporters that Northam has held high-level conversations with Youngkin but has not discussed specific budget priorities with his successor. Youngkin has praised elements of Northams plan but said it doesnt go far enough with tax cuts. If you didnt get a chance to read the VGEA newsletter, ForeSight, when we mailed to our members in August, weve updated it, and you can now read it online. Glenn Youngkin. And that led to complaints from some Democrats, including Delegate Marcus Simon, about the lack of transparency. Youngkin. Inflation is running away, and were watching it steal the hard-working paychecks from Virginians, said Gov. This process is only the beginning of our strategy to demonstrate our commitment to individuals with differing abilities to improve the state workforce. Theres lots of support for various pay increases. Weve provided those below. Law enforcement, sheriffs deputies, corrections officers, and mental health workers will also get a salary raise. Hackworth said that he worked with Morefield on flood relief for residents of Hurley, Va., which experienced a devastating flash flood in August 2021. Prevents the early release of over 500 violent inmates. This extraordinary revenue situation has enabled us to address long-lingering, one-time investment needs, pre-pay upcoming commitments, fund capital projects with cash and not bonds, and remove the accounting gimmicks we used to balance our budget during the Great Recession, Knight said. Youngkin proposes 35 amendments to state budget, Budget includes money for Hurley, paying off debt on Central Virginia Training Center, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. The . Want NBC12s top stories in your inbox each morning? Published: Jun. Reach out to us at any time with questions, comments, concerns, or updates at [email protected]. The state will give out one-time rebates of $250 for individual taxpayers and $500 for couples. The program would award matching grants on a competitive basis to local school boards that demonstrate poor school building conditions, commitment, and need, in order to fund the construction of new public school buildings in these local school divisions. Supporters and several lawmakers packed the store and applauded as Youngkin put pen to paper. In this era of inflation that relief will be welcome at all, Knight said on the House floor Wednesday. However, VGEA has since begun productive dialogue about the policy, its implementation, and its potential implications with the appropriate officials within the Youngkin Administration including Secretary of the Administration, Lyn McDermid., As part of the return to pre-pandemic normalcy, Governor Youngkin announced on May 5th that state employees are expected to return to their jobs in person on Monday, July 5th. Teachers would also get a 10% boost, although localities have to chip in half of that. Lump Sum Payment to VRS in FY 2022 (HB29 Caboose Budget,Budget Item 277 #1c). Theres no reason to be afraid. And while the gas tax holiday wasnt approved, other funding measures will bring good news to all Virginians including nearly $4 billion in income and sales tax cuts and $3 billion for education. This amendment adjusts the funding to set the new starting pay at $42,000 equal to the level for deputy sheriffs and regional jails. Copyright 2022 WHSV. The Youngkin administration hasnt met their own deadlines.. ET: The VGEA has heard that the budget was approved by the General Assembly this afternoon with no changes to state employee raises. We have a long and storied history, and weve been advocating for current and retired state employee rights for over 50 years. Whether its increasing salaries, improving work conditions or any of the many other employee issues, VGEA is here to help address them all. State Employee Raises (Budget Item 483 #3c), This amendment adjusts funding included in the introduced budget for employee compensation to provide a five percent salary increase in each year of the biennium for state employees, university faculty including adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistants, and state-supported local employees. Provide Funding for Retiree Health Care Credit (Budget Item 483 #2c). Well also discuss our Legislative Priorities for 2023 that over 700 VGEA members helped craft through their responses to our recent survey. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I fundamentally believe that the recognition of the need for tax cuts is understated in his budget, he said. Provides almost $900 million in funding to Virginia's HBCUs. A strong association with representative members is recognized and invited to decision-making tables in state government. In a Monday interview, VGEA Lobbyist Dylan Bishop said he met with Secretary of Administration Lyn McDermid earlier this month, but had low hopes the administration would push back its timeline. Senator Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell, said he had spoken with Delegate James W. "Will" Morefield, R-Tazewell, and understood that teachers would not be receiving a 10 percent pay raise that's part of the new budget until August. Youngkin where we will decide to approve, made amendments, or veto the budget. - Targeted tax cuts for lower-income families and communities, including a refundable tax credit for low-income working families allowing them to collect up to 15% of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The bill is initially adopted in even-numbered years and amended in odd-numbered years. Learn more at budget.lis.virginia.gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). The Administration is pushing for large numbers of employees to be in offices by July 5th. Employees have raised a number of concerns about the policy, not only over the timelines, but also because of the rising cost of gas and parking. The $11.4 million dollar grant program will be officially established in the coming days ahead with details released by the Department of Housing and Community Development on how to apply for assistance.". More by Markus Schmidt. The proposal, which now heads to the desk of Gov. 2023 VGEA, All Rights Reserved. On the spending side, Northam proposed 5 percent pay raises for public school teachers in each of the budgets two years, for a 10 percent total raise that would cost about $750 million. The spending plan includes a historic investment in state funding of school construction. I can honestly say, there was not a harsh word between us, Knight said about his work with Howell, his Democratic counterpart. Over 400 state employees responded to theVGEA Telework Survey, and we shared their stories with the Youngkin Administration on June 8, 2022, at the Virginia State Capitol. This amendment provides $3.3 million from the general fund the first year and $3.6 million from the general fund the second year to provide a $3,000 salary increase for probation and parole officers effective July 10, 2022 for the August 1, 2022 payday, and adds language directing the Department of Corrections to review staffing and compensation for probation and parole officers and deliver a report containing such information to the Governor and the Chairs of House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by October 1, 2022. Lawmakers in Virginia's divided legislature approved a new two-year budget in Richmond on Wednesday after months of negotiations. Establishes $13 million for violence prevention grants including Operation Ceasefire. A companion amendment to House Bill 30 includes additional contingent appropriation of $250.0 million to VRS. Virginia State Budget State Budget 2023 Session Budget Bill Virginia operates under a two-year (biennial) budget cycle. We emailed an important legislative update this week to members of the VGEA. Budget negotiators in Virginia's General Assembly are rushing to meet a deadline for a deal on tax cuts, a key campaign promise of Gov. We were a little concerned over the quick turnaround time, VGEA lobbyist Dylan Bishop said Friday.. Eliminates the 1.5 percent state grocery tax. For taxpayers filing a return on or after July 1, 2022, refunds due pursuant to this enactment shall be issued on or after July 1, 2022, but no later than four months after such return is filed. This afternoon, Governor Youngkin gathered with hundreds of supporters, press, and witnesses, including our VGEA lobbyist, Dylan D. Bishop, for the ceremonial signing of the Virginia budget. In no case shall any interest be paid on any refund due pursuant to this enactment. - Pay raises for state and local law enforcement, correctional officers, local sheriffs deputies. By the time lawmakers went back to their home districts, both parties were still haggling over a $3 billion gap separating their individual spending plans. The VGEA team shared what theyve been doing to advocate for Virginias employees and retirees and let us know the plans for 2023. The loan rebate program they brokered will spur $3.5 billion in school construction activity where it is needed the most. While there are more than 160,000 of us working in a vast array of professions and jobs, we unite in a desire to be recognized for our dedication to making Virginia a great state. The VGEA will keep you updated as we get additional updates. The Senate version would spend about $2.2 billion on 5% pay raises in each year for state and state-supported local employees, including teachers, plus $1,000 one-time bonuses. (This amendment provides $66.5 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 for a one-time bonus payment of $1,000 to state employees on December 1, 2022. That concerns only continued to grow, he said. This has always been about the movement we created together. Read the full article from the VGEA for budget highlights, what to expect next, and details about the pertinent budget sections. This amendment adjusts funding in the introduced budget providing a targeted salary increase to DOC correctional officers. Watch the replay of the live event on the VGEA YouTube Channel. "The budget nearly doubled the standard deduction for tax payers, provided an income tax subtraction for military retirees age 55 or older of $10,000 in tax year 2022 and $20,000 in tax year. "We have also made unprecedented additions to our reserves, thus protecting our AAA bond rating.". But in the end, all but a dozen or so lawmakers voted for this spending plan. This is effective on August 1, 2022. The final budget brings even more benefits to some Virginia employees as the House and Senate unanimously adopted additional amendments that the Youngkin Administration requested.. Youngkin. That didnt materialize like we thought it would, Sen. Obenshain said. Because the states coffers are so full, Northam has proposed spending some $2.8 billion in cash on various capital improvement projects such as construction and renovation instead of borrowing money and having to pay interest. Whether its increasing salaries, improving work conditions or any of the many other employee issues, VGEA is here to help address them all. On Thursday, Northam seemed to caution Youngkin against cutting investments in the environment, particularly the states commitment to a regional Chesapeake Bay cleanup initiative. - Targeted tax cuts for lower-income families and communities, including a refundable tax credit for low-income working families allowing them to collect up to 15% of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Individuals undergoing mental issues have to be picked up, taken to a medical facility for diagnosis, then taken to a state mental health facility. Northams administration touts the proposed budget as a road map for success that leaves the incoming governor in excellent financial shape, with record amounts in the states reserve funds. Most disagreements were related to different versions of tax relief proposals an important staple of Youngkins campaign platform. VGEA is the only statewide organization for the broad range of Commonwealth employees. Members and legislators are invited to meet and mingle as part of this exclusive event. The $4 billion in tax cuts, which will happen over three years, will bring one-time tax rebates of $250 for individual filers and $500 for families this year. Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin (R) will have to . UPDATE June 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. - Pay raises for state and local law enforcement, correctional officers, local sheriffs deputies. The amendment includes $250,000 from the nongeneral fund to support costs incurred in conducting the review. Democrats are excited about a move to make the earned income tax credit partially refundable, which will help lower income households. Glenn Youngkin has imposed, but some say their supervisors have shown little flexibility in carrying it out., The Virginia Governmental Employees Association (VGEA) was surprised to hear of the Governors new telework policy for state employees for the first time by email last Thursday, May 12. You may recall that Virginia closed 2021 with a $2.6 billion surplus the largest surplus in state history and a surplus that was far above any forecasts so it makes sense that some of the surplus would be given back to Virginians. The funding amount reflects the state's general fund share of the bonus.) It's a budget we can all be proud of. GLEN ALLEN, Va. (WWBT) - Tuesday afternoon, Virginias governor held a ceremonial signing of the states two-year budget totaling $165 billion at Tom Leonards Farmers Market in Henrico County. 4 % raise in July 2021 it & # x27 ; s budget would boost soon as Friday salary. If the proposed budget is approved without additional changes by both the General Assembly and Governor Youngkin (which the VGEA expects at this time), it will be great news for state employees. You mentioned teacher pay increases. The House. The state's law enforcement agencies will benefit from the new budget as well, he said. As written, school divisions would not receive credit for giving more than a 5% raise in the first year of the biennium. Its not enough. The budget goes into effect July 1. School construction is something that is totally unprecedented in Virginia, Knight said. - Millions of dollars for mental health facilities, supportive housing, Home and Community Based-Services, and pay raises for direct-care staff at state behavioral health facilities. The VGEA has created two short online surveys to gather important feedback from state employees and retirees. Funds the Virginia Literacy Act with nearly $10 million. - One-time rebates of $250 for individual taxpayers and $500 for families. Its not enough. That means that county sheriff's deputies have to be called in to fill the void. To members of the need for tax cuts Item 277 # 1c.. The broad range of Commonwealth employees state & # x27 ; s divided legislature approved a new two-year in. 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