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Public Employee Collective Bargaining In Virginia: Perspectives And Direction, Frederick R. Kozak Jan 1977

Public Employee Collective Bargaining In Virginia: Perspectives And Direction, Frederick R. Kozak

University of Richmond Law Review

In order to appreciate the problems and challenges presented by public employee collective bargaining, one should first consider the tremendous growth of the public sector in recent decades. In 1946, there were approximately six million persons employed at all levels of government. By 1974, the total stood at nearly fifteen million. The number of state and local government employees rose from about three and one-half million in 1946, to over eleven and one-half million in 1974.


The "Public Interest" And Bank And Savings And Loan Expansion In Virginia, David Parcell, Richard D. Rogers Jan 1977

The "Public Interest" And Bank And Savings And Loan Expansion In Virginia, David Parcell, Richard D. Rogers

University of Richmond Law Review

In the past, two phrases have been the subject of much evidence and legal argument in proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). The two phrases are public need and public convenience and necessity. Application of these two phrases has controlled the formation of new financial institutions and the expansion of existing ones. In 1976, the Virginia General Assembly eliminated in part these two phrases and in their place substituted a single phrase- public interest


Open Meetings In Virginia: Fortifying The Virginia Freedom Of Information Act Jan 1974

Open Meetings In Virginia: Fortifying The Virginia Freedom Of Information Act

University of Richmond Law Review

The past two decades have evidenced a growing criticism and intolerance of "closed sessions" or "secret meetings" in the operation of government. As a result of this increased disapproval, most states enacted some form of "open meeting" legislation designed to give the public a legal right to attend meetings of state and local governing bodies. The purpose of these statutes has been to maintain the faith of the public in governmental agencies by allowing citizen attendance and participation in all phases of the decision making process. Citizens must be able to go behind the decisions of government and hear discussion …


Book Reviews, Jack S. Shackleton, James R. Saul Jan 1972

Book Reviews, Jack S. Shackleton, James R. Saul

University of Richmond Law Review

These are the book reviews from 1972.


Public Assistance: Congress And The Employable Mother, James J. Graham Jan 1969

Public Assistance: Congress And The Employable Mother, James J. Graham

University of Richmond Law Review

The recent inauguration of a new Chief Executive in Washington, who has already indicated some willingness to try bold solutions to the twin problems of welfare and poverty,' may help create a more realistic political climate for liberals and conservatives. Both groups may be less eager to attribute spiraling increases in the "family" relief categories to personal delinquencies rather than economic circumstances.