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Give something to your state workers, since they have not had a raise in almost 3 years.

Submitted by dmassey175 on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 8:33pm.

I know the economy is going down hill, but speaking on behalf of a majority of state workers times are hard for us as well. I work for the Dept of Social Services and my job is not easy. We work very hard there. The 4 day work week bill did not pass, we have not had a raise in 3 years but we have had massive layoffs, people quiting left and right, hiring freezes. Which leaves your dedicated workers picking up the extra work. It's hard on us to cover our job plus take on added responsibilities. By the time the weekend gets here, we are just exhausted.

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Centralized Structure for Department of Social Services

Submitted by hershbc on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 12:04pm.

The Florida Department of Social Services has a centralized agency that is used to process applications for benefits such as SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and other benefit services.

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Average: 3 (2 votes)

Solar Powered Schools

Submitted by Jennis Strickland on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 2:03pm.

 

Solar Powered Schools

An idea whose time has come

 

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Induce Environmentally Friendly Practices

Submitted by srepinski on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 1:48pm.

I have developed an idea/plan that would greatly benefit the Environment, US Citizens, Consumers, Retailers, Merchants, Manufacturers, and of course our Government including its many branches across the nation.  I would like to see Virginia as the pace setter for this. 

I could not find a reward or incentive program for the average citizen within this category to introduce my idea to the government. 

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VOPA need someone besides a Lawyer as the top person to decide some merits before the lawyers jump in...

Submitted by Doogie on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 8:37pm.

There are many legitimate times that persons receiving services in the State have rights problems. That is true, but also, with this fairly new Organization reporting only to the Governor (?) currently, abuses also occur where families, Guardians, or others pick up a phone and call VOPA before attempting to work things out with Social Workers, Directors, and other persons dealing with their loved ones daily in State facilities.

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State Inspection Stickers

Submitted by michaelh on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 2:39pm.

Many localities have chosen to do away with their county windshield stickers.  They were/are a pain to put on and a pain to take off. It is time to do the same with the annual inspection sticker. Most inspection stations can't get them on straight and leave a mess when they take them off. Instead, place two small stickers with the month and year at the bottom of the license plate (the same as the registration expiration stickers on the top of the plate).  No more window stickers!

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Average: 3.1 (36 votes)

Legalization of Sunday Hunting

Submitted by 3sheets on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 11:53pm.

In order to:

  1. help keep Virginia Hunting related revenue in Virginia

  2. bring out-of-state Hunting related revenue into Virginia

  3. have better contol over the ever increasing populations of Deer and Coyotes

  4. provide an additional day to help intoduce our youth to Hunting and it's associated conservation efforts

... It's way past time to finally legalize Sunday Hunting in Virginia !!!

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Average: 3 (24 votes)

Early Voting at the Polls (in Person)

Submitted by Paula on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 4:48pm.

Currently Virginia offers absentee ballots for citizens who will not be in the area on election day and mail in ballots for those unable to get to the polls. Our Commonweath does not have an early voting opportunity at the polling place to allow citizens greater opportunity for participation.
 

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Average: 4.1 (14 votes)

Going back to 65 percent in the prison system.

Submitted by bnard127 on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 9:43am.

I have a major problem concerning the Department of Corrections.  Recently Governor Kaine informed the state that the out of state inmates we were housing from Wyoming ere going to have to leave becasue of a pending lawsuit filed by Virginia Beach aganst the Department of Corrections.  That has cost the department 18 million dollars in revenue since those inmates will not be housed in Virginia any more.  The bigger problem is the fact when former Gov.

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Average: 3.4 (5 votes)

Get rid of VITA

Submitted by tsptech on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 8:48am.

Ever since the creation of VITA, dispite GA disaproval for the agency, By Gov Warner they have been a drain on all other agencies budget.  due to the fact that they are a self financing agency they charge upwards to 25% additional for their so called services.   This agency has been ripping off other agencies to support themselves.  It originally was tasked with a 5% add on to fund themselves but now it is way higher than that.  All their employees walk arounf with new laptops and aircards while other agency's personnel use computers that will only run Windows 98.&n

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Average: 3.4 (34 votes)
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