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Budgeting In Virginia: Power, Politics, And Policy, Daniel Palazzolo, John T. Whelan
Budgeting In Virginia: Power, Politics, And Policy, Daniel Palazzolo, John T. Whelan
Political Science Faculty Publications
In this chapter, we will first sketch out how budget making has evolved from an executive-centered, Democratic dominated process to one in which the executive and the legislature, Democrats and Republicans, share power. Secondly, the makeup of the budget will be analyzed, the major revenue sources and spending programs identified, as well as the trends in those realms. In doing so, we will highlight the constraints and opportunities facing the participants in the budget process. Finally, we will discuss how budgeting during the 1998 session illustrated several institutional and partisan features that had been in place before the session began.
Public Education In Richmond : A Look At Current And Historical Data With Student Perspectives, Ben Wallerstein
Public Education In Richmond : A Look At Current And Historical Data With Student Perspectives, Ben Wallerstein
Honors Theses
The objective of this project is therefore three-fold, (1) to analyze the current as well as historical patterns of racial distribution and educational outcomes in the Richmond metropolitan area, (2) to provide current students with this data,and (3) to create an opportunity for dialogue on the data across school, racial and economic boundaries. This project takes an important first step in developing the type of interaction and leadership that will be essential for the success of future regional cooperation in Richmond. At the very least, this report should serve as a base-point to inform future discussions on issues of race, …
The Juvenile Justice System Of Richmond : Progression Into The Future, Elizabeth Ann Teixeira
The Juvenile Justice System Of Richmond : Progression Into The Future, Elizabeth Ann Teixeira
Honors Theses
The area of juvenile justice in America is a growing concern among both urban and rural community leaders. According to the Community Collaborative for Youth, the juvenile violent crime rate in Richmond is triple the state average. 1 The juvenile violent crime rate is the percentage of violent crime committed by a person under the age of eighteen. This is merely one aspect of the adversity facing the juvenile justice system in the eyes of the community. As a result of the growing need for information on the subject, a great deal of literature has been published about the risk …